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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416,879.80, 57,550,670.10 and 21,347,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416,879.80, 57,550,670.10 and 21,347,004.60 is: 31,979,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416,879.80 : 57,550,670.10 = 21,347,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416,879.80/57,550,670.10 = 21,347,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416,879.80x = 57,550,670.10 × 21,347,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416,879.80x = 1,228,534,419,357,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,534,419,357,782.50/38,416,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979,026.56

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