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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700,493.39, 40,985,949.31 and 16,469,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700,493.39, 40,985,949.31 and 16,469,597.20 is: 22,727,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700,493.39 : 40,985,949.31 = 16,469,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700,493.39/40,985,949.31 = 16,469,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700,493.39x = 40,985,949.31 × 16,469,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700,493.39x = 675,022,075,995,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,022,075,995,318/29,700,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727,638.46

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