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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880,992.96, 41,234,681.55 and 16,649,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880,992.96, 41,234,681.55 and 16,649,486.11 is: 22,975,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880,992.96 : 41,234,681.55 = 16,649,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880,992.96/41,234,681.55 = 16,649,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880,992.96x = 41,234,681.55 × 16,649,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880,992.96x = 686,536,257,801,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,536,257,801,707.38/29,880,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975,684.20

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