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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838,972.68, 41,162,709.47 and 17,440,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838,972.68, 41,162,709.47 and 17,440,966.20 is: 24,059,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838,972.68 : 41,162,709.47 = 17,440,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838,972.68/41,162,709.47 = 17,440,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838,972.68x = 41,162,709.47 × 17,440,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838,972.68x = 717,917,424,479,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,917,424,479,485.12/29,838,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059,723.25

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