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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478,514.14, 53,101,208.66 and 21,958,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478,514.14, 53,101,208.66 and 21,958,309.80 is: 30,302,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478,514.14 : 53,101,208.66 = 21,958,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478,514.14/53,101,208.66 = 21,958,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478,514.14x = 53,101,208.66 × 21,958,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478,514.14x = 1,166,012,790,400,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,012,790,400,931.50/38,478,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302,957.81

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