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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924,867.80, 41,295,489.42 and 16,872,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924,867.80, 41,295,489.42 and 16,872,011.02 is: 23,282,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924,867.80 : 41,295,489.42 = 16,872,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924,867.80/41,295,489.42 = 16,872,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924,867.80x = 41,295,489.42 × 16,872,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924,867.80x = 696,737,952,570,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,737,952,570,533.38/29,924,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282,908.29

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