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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955,216.40, 44,932,824.60 and 17,861,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955,216.40, 44,932,824.60 and 17,861,981.20 is: 26,792,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955,216.40 : 44,932,824.60 = 17,861,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955,216.40/44,932,824.60 = 17,861,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955,216.40x = 44,932,824.60 × 17,861,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955,216.40x = 802,589,268,268,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,589,268,268,097.50/29,955,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792,971.80

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