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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893,463.76, 41,253,105.96 and 16,840,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893,463.76, 41,253,105.96 and 16,840,879.14 is: 23,240,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893,463.76 : 41,253,105.96 = 16,840,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893,463.76/41,253,105.96 = 16,840,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893,463.76x = 41,253,105.96 × 16,840,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893,463.76x = 694,738,571,621,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,738,571,621,973.75/29,893,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240,484.18

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