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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924,409.75, 41,294,860.66 and 16,871,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924,409.75, 41,294,860.66 and 16,871,555.40 is: 23,282,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924,409.75 : 41,294,860.66 = 16,871,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924,409.75/41,294,860.66 = 16,871,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924,409.75x = 41,294,860.66 × 16,871,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924,409.75x = 696,708,529,360,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,708,529,360,470.50/29,924,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282,281.43

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