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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341,529.24, 52,915,850.71 and 21,596,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341,529.24, 52,915,850.71 and 21,596,819.90 is: 29,806,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341,529.24 : 52,915,850.71 = 21,596,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341,529.24/52,915,850.71 = 21,596,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341,529.24x = 52,915,850.71 × 21,596,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341,529.24x = 1,142,814,097,320,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,814,097,320,585.75/38,341,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806,168.93

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