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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968,683.72, 41,356,782.12 and 16,217,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968,683.72, 41,356,782.12 and 16,217,648.28 is: 22,380,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968,683.72 : 41,356,782.12 = 16,217,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968,683.72/41,356,782.12 = 16,217,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968,683.72x = 41,356,782.12 × 16,217,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968,683.72x = 670,709,746,414,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,709,746,414,752.62/29,968,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380,353.86

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