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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896,015.63, 41,256,501.23 and 16,144,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896,015.63, 41,256,501.23 and 16,144,979.75 is: 22,280,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896,015.63 : 41,256,501.23 = 16,144,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896,015.63/41,256,501.23 = 16,144,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896,015.63x = 41,256,501.23 × 16,144,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896,015.63x = 666,085,377,157,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,085,377,157,775.75/29,896,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280,071.88

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