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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699,791.59, 40,985,803.48 and 16,469,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699,791.59, 40,985,803.48 and 16,469,900.05 is: 22,728,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699,791.59 : 40,985,803.48 = 16,469,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699,791.59/40,985,803.48 = 16,469,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699,791.59x = 40,985,803.48 × 16,469,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699,791.59x = 675,032,086,794,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,032,086,794,962.25/29,699,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728,512.58

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