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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981,470.92, 41,374,564.02 and 16,230,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981,470.92, 41,374,564.02 and 16,230,435 is: 22,398,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981,470.92 : 41,374,564.02 = 16,230,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981,470.92/41,374,564.02 = 16,230,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981,470.92x = 41,374,564.02 × 16,230,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981,470.92x = 671,527,171,979,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,527,171,979,948.75/29,981,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398,072.92

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