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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909,288.96, 41,288,596.80 and 17,517,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909,288.96, 41,288,596.80 and 17,517,662.72 is: 24,182,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909,288.96 : 41,288,596.80 = 17,517,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909,288.96/41,288,596.80 = 17,517,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909,288.96x = 41,288,596.80 × 17,517,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909,288.96x = 723,279,712,924,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,279,712,924,471.25/29,909,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182,444.25

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