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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686,917.60, 44,530,376.40 and 17,742,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686,917.60, 44,530,376.40 and 17,742,981.60 is: 26,614,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686,917.60 : 44,530,376.40 = 17,742,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686,917.60/44,530,376.40 = 17,742,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686,917.60x = 44,530,376.40 × 17,742,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686,917.60x = 790,101,649,106,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,101,649,106,274.25/29,686,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614,472.40

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