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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932,362.40, 44,832,188.40 and 11,972,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932,362.40, 44,832,188.40 and 11,972,221.60 is: 17,931,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932,362.40 : 44,832,188.40 = 11,972,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932,362.40/44,832,188.40 = 11,972,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932,362.40x = 44,832,188.40 × 11,972,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932,362.40x = 536,740,894,337,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,740,894,337,749.38/29,932,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931,791.92

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