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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400,355.61, 52,997,675.14 and 21,658,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400,355.61, 52,997,675.14 and 21,658,531.71 is: 29,891,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400,355.61 : 52,997,675.14 = 21,658,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400,355.61/52,997,675.14 = 21,658,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400,355.61x = 52,997,675.14 × 21,658,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400,355.61x = 1,147,851,827,323,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,851,827,323,081.25/38,400,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891,697.85

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