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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700,986.99, 40,985,299.40 and 16,470,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700,986.99, 40,985,299.40 and 16,470,846.37 is: 22,728,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700,986.99 : 40,985,299.40 = 16,470,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700,986.99/40,985,299.40 = 16,470,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700,986.99x = 40,985,299.40 × 16,470,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700,986.99x = 675,062,569,676,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,062,569,676,836.75/29,700,986.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728,624.14

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