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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658,118.82, 40,932,500.83 and 16,606,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658,118.82, 40,932,500.83 and 16,606,218.86 is: 22,918,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658,118.82 : 40,932,500.83 = 16,606,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658,118.82/40,932,500.83 = 16,606,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658,118.82x = 40,932,500.83 × 16,606,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658,118.82x = 679,734,067,065,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,734,067,065,449.12/29,658,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918,987.92

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