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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861,975.20, 44,759,785.20 and 16,408,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861,975.20, 44,759,785.20 and 16,408,458.40 is: 24,594,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861,975.20 : 44,759,785.20 = 16,408,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861,975.20/44,759,785.20 = 16,408,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861,975.20x = 44,759,785.20 × 16,408,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861,975.20x = 734,439,073,447,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,439,073,447,135.75/29,861,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594,457.28

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