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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677,219.66, 40,954,986.99 and 17,286,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677,219.66, 40,954,986.99 and 17,286,989.86 is: 23,856,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677,219.66 : 40,954,986.99 = 17,286,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677,219.66/40,954,986.99 = 17,286,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677,219.66x = 40,954,986.99 × 17,286,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677,219.66x = 707,988,444,863,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,988,444,863,755.62/29,677,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856,292.91

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