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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210,689.58, 52,731,609 and 21,689,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210,689.58, 52,731,609 and 21,689,257.82 is: 29,931,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210,689.58 : 52,731,609 = 21,689,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210,689.58/52,731,609 = 21,689,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210,689.58x = 52,731,609 × 21,689,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210,689.58x = 1,143,709,462,864,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,709,462,864,432.50/38,210,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931,662.46

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