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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568,401.69, 53,225,928.87 and 21,165,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568,401.69, 53,225,928.87 and 21,165,369.71 is: 29,209,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568,401.69 : 53,225,928.87 = 21,165,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568,401.69/53,225,928.87 = 21,165,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568,401.69x = 53,225,928.87 × 21,165,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568,401.69x = 1,126,546,462,691,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,546,462,691,712.50/38,568,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,209,052.32

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