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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424,286.74, 57,544,075.80 and 21,979,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424,286.74, 57,544,075.80 and 21,979,714.44 is: 32,916,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,286.74 : 57,544,075.80 = 21,979,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,286.74/57,544,075.80 = 21,979,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,286.74x = 57,544,075.80 × 21,979,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,286.74x = 1,264,802,353,797,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,802,353,797,714.50/38,424,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916,742.54

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