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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881,238.79, 41,235,690.37 and 16,650,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881,238.79, 41,235,690.37 and 16,650,973.34 is: 22,978,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881,238.79 : 41,235,690.37 = 16,650,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881,238.79/41,235,690.37 = 16,650,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881,238.79x = 41,235,690.37 × 16,650,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881,238.79x = 686,614,380,790,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,614,380,790,779.38/29,881,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978,109.63

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