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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436,424.66, 52,977,621.72 and 29,140,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436,424.66, 52,977,621.72 and 29,140,916.50 is: 40,165,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436,424.66 : 52,977,621.72 = 29,140,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436,424.66/52,977,621.72 = 29,140,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436,424.66x = 52,977,621.72 × 29,140,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436,424.66x = 1,543,816,450,911,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,816,450,911,106.25/38,436,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165,454.11

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