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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981,931.80, 41,375,079.72 and 16,230,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981,931.80, 41,375,079.72 and 16,230,895.92 is: 22,398,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981,931.80 : 41,375,079.72 = 16,230,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981,931.80/41,375,079.72 = 16,230,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981,931.80x = 41,375,079.72 × 16,230,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981,931.80x = 671,554,612,617,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,554,612,617,022.75/29,981,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398,643.86

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