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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658,142.51, 40,932,533.52 and 16,606,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658,142.51, 40,932,533.52 and 16,606,242.54 is: 22,919,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658,142.51 : 40,932,533.52 = 16,606,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658,142.51/40,932,533.52 = 16,606,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658,142.51x = 40,932,533.52 × 16,606,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658,142.51x = 679,735,579,409,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,735,579,409,800/29,658,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919,020.61

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