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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738,568, 41,039,931.24 and 16,686,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738,568, 41,039,931.24 and 16,686,792.48 is: 23,028,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738,568 : 41,039,931.24 = 16,686,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738,568/41,039,931.24 = 16,686,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738,568x = 41,039,931.24 × 16,686,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738,568x = 684,824,815,995,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,824,815,995,349.12/29,738,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028,170.56

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