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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973,715.20, 44,960,572.80 and 16,321,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973,715.20, 44,960,572.80 and 16,321,586.40 is: 24,482,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973,715.20 : 44,960,572.80 = 16,321,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973,715.20/44,960,572.80 = 16,321,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973,715.20x = 44,960,572.80 × 16,321,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973,715.20x = 733,827,873,548,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,827,873,548,689.88/29,973,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,379.60

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