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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416,885.80, 57,550,679.10 and 21,347,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416,885.80, 57,550,679.10 and 21,347,010.60 is: 31,979,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416,885.80 : 57,550,679.10 = 21,347,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416,885.80/57,550,679.10 = 21,347,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416,885.80x = 57,550,679.10 × 21,347,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416,885.80x = 1,228,534,956,784,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,534,956,784,898.50/38,416,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979,035.55

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