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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658,759.34, 40,929,510.40 and 17,099,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658,759.34, 40,929,510.40 and 17,099,565.52 is: 23,597,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658,759.34 : 40,929,510.40 = 17,099,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658,759.34/40,929,510.40 = 17,099,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658,759.34x = 40,929,510.40 × 17,099,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658,759.34x = 699,876,844,786,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,876,844,786,321.38/29,658,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597,644.01

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