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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898,853.20, 44,898,046.20 and 16,445,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898,853.20, 44,898,046.20 and 16,445,336.40 is: 24,695,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898,853.20 : 44,898,046.20 = 16,445,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898,853.20/44,898,046.20 = 16,445,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898,853.20x = 44,898,046.20 × 16,445,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898,853.20x = 738,363,473,461,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,363,473,461,741.75/29,898,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695,377.73

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