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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544,967.92, 53,193,586.44 and 21,141,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544,967.92, 53,193,586.44 and 21,141,949.36 is: 29,176,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544,967.92 : 53,193,586.44 = 21,141,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544,967.92/53,193,586.44 = 21,141,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544,967.92x = 53,193,586.44 × 21,141,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544,967.92x = 1,124,616,110,791,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,616,110,791,262.62/38,544,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176,729.71

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