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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673,555.06, 40,929,060.75 and 20,871,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673,555.06, 40,929,060.75 and 20,871,674.22 is: 28,788,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673,555.06 : 40,929,060.75 = 20,871,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673,555.06/40,929,060.75 = 20,871,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673,555.06x = 40,929,060.75 × 20,871,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673,555.06x = 854,258,021,834,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,258,021,834,444.75/29,673,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788,529.72

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