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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013,428.39, 52,459,637.58 and 21,493,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013,428.39, 52,459,637.58 and 21,493,198.06 is: 29,661,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013,428.39 : 52,459,637.58 = 21,493,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013,428.39/52,459,637.58 = 21,493,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013,428.39x = 52,459,637.58 × 21,493,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013,428.39x = 1,127,525,380,531,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,525,380,531,610/38,013,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661,238.89

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