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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946,056.60, 41,327,471.77 and 16,888,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946,056.60, 41,327,471.77 and 16,888,551.23 is: 23,307,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946,056.60 : 41,327,471.77 = 16,888,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946,056.60/41,327,471.77 = 16,888,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946,056.60x = 41,327,471.77 × 16,888,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946,056.60x = 697,961,124,255,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,961,124,255,121.12/29,946,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307,279.94

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