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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968,687.72, 41,356,787.70 and 16,217,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968,687.72, 41,356,787.70 and 16,217,652.22 is: 22,380,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968,687.72 : 41,356,787.70 = 16,217,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968,687.72/41,356,787.70 = 16,217,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968,687.72x = 41,356,787.70 × 16,217,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968,687.72x = 670,709,999,854,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,709,999,854,973.75/29,968,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380,359.33

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