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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420,505.82, 53,021,562.69 and 21,016,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420,505.82, 53,021,562.69 and 21,016,452.97 is: 29,003,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420,505.82 : 53,021,562.69 = 21,016,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420,505.82/53,021,562.69 = 21,016,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420,505.82x = 53,021,562.69 × 21,016,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420,505.82x = 1,114,325,178,670,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,325,178,670,291.62/38,420,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003,396.88

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