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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838,545.84, 41,177,132.52 and 16,785,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838,545.84, 41,177,132.52 and 16,785,814.16 is: 23,164,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838,545.84 : 41,177,132.52 = 16,785,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838,545.84/41,177,132.52 = 16,785,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838,545.84x = 41,177,132.52 × 16,785,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838,545.84x = 691,191,694,122,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,191,694,122,412.50/29,838,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164,389.37

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