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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389,397.69, 52,977,721.32 and 21,869,277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389,397.69, 52,977,721.32 and 21,869,277.41 is: 30,179,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389,397.69 : 52,977,721.32 = 21,869,277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389,397.69/52,977,721.32 = 21,869,277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389,397.69x = 52,977,721.32 × 21,869,277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389,397.69x = 1,158,584,484,096,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,584,484,096,751.50/38,389,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179,803.64

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