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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423,428.18, 53,024,749.14 and 21,019,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423,428.18, 53,024,749.14 and 21,019,399.72 is: 29,007,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423,428.18 : 53,024,749.14 = 21,019,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423,428.18/53,024,749.14 = 21,019,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423,428.18x = 53,024,749.14 × 21,019,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423,428.18x = 1,114,548,397,226,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,548,397,226,386.25/38,423,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007,000.42

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