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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658,122.71, 40,932,506.19 and 16,606,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658,122.71, 40,932,506.19 and 16,606,222.72 is: 22,918,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658,122.71 : 40,932,506.19 = 16,606,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658,122.71/40,932,506.19 = 16,606,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658,122.71x = 40,932,506.19 × 16,606,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658,122.71x = 679,734,314,278,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,734,314,278,918.62/29,658,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918,993.25

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