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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700,492.39, 40,985,947.94 and 16,469,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700,492.39, 40,985,947.94 and 16,469,596.20 is: 22,727,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700,492.39 : 40,985,947.94 = 16,469,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700,492.39/40,985,947.94 = 16,469,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700,492.39x = 40,985,947.94 × 16,469,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700,492.39x = 675,022,012,363,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,022,012,363,673.88/29,700,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727,637.09

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