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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681,868.22, 40,959,987.86 and 16,450,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681,868.22, 40,959,987.86 and 16,450,481.36 is: 22,701,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681,868.22 : 40,959,987.86 = 16,450,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681,868.22/40,959,987.86 = 16,450,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681,868.22x = 40,959,987.86 × 16,450,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681,868.22x = 673,811,516,940,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,811,516,940,282.50/29,681,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701,115.44

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