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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838,401.60, 41,176,933.80 and 16,785,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838,401.60, 41,176,933.80 and 16,785,669.68 is: 23,164,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838,401.60 : 41,176,933.80 = 16,785,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838,401.60/41,176,933.80 = 16,785,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838,401.60x = 41,176,933.80 × 16,785,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838,401.60x = 691,182,409,202,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,182,409,202,027.12/29,838,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164,190.18

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