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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955,221.40, 44,932,832.10 and 17,861,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955,221.40, 44,932,832.10 and 17,861,986.20 is: 26,792,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955,221.40 : 44,932,832.10 = 17,861,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955,221.40/44,932,832.10 = 17,861,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955,221.40x = 44,932,832.10 × 17,861,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955,221.40x = 802,589,626,897,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,589,626,897,117/29,955,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792,979.30

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