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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840,232.54, 41,177,837.79 and 16,788,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840,232.54, 41,177,837.79 and 16,788,041.58 is: 23,166,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840,232.54 : 41,177,837.79 = 16,788,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840,232.54/41,177,837.79 = 16,788,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840,232.54x = 41,177,837.79 × 16,788,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840,232.54x = 691,295,252,993,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,295,252,993,015.25/29,840,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166,550.46

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