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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454,724.04, 53,010,981.78 and 29,271,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454,724.04, 53,010,981.78 and 29,271,371.72 is: 40,351,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454,724.04 : 53,010,981.78 = 29,271,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454,724.04/53,010,981.78 = 29,271,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454,724.04x = 53,010,981.78 × 29,271,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454,724.04x = 1,551,704,152,924,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,704,152,924,527.25/38,454,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351,457.24

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