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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469,762.41, 53,086,677.80 and 21,065,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469,762.41, 53,086,677.80 and 21,065,807.78 is: 29,069,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469,762.41 : 53,086,677.80 = 21,065,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469,762.41/53,086,677.80 = 21,065,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469,762.41x = 53,086,677.80 × 21,065,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469,762.41x = 1,118,313,750,000,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,313,750,000,824.38/38,469,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069,941.69

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