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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888,787.60, 41,245,252.50 and 16,657,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888,787.60, 41,245,252.50 and 16,657,260.45 is: 22,986,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888,787.60 : 41,245,252.50 = 16,657,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888,787.60/41,245,252.50 = 16,657,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888,787.60x = 41,245,252.50 × 16,657,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888,787.60x = 687,032,913,218,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,032,913,218,513.62/29,888,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986,309.19

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