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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569,049.60, 53,225,941.74 and 21,167,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569,049.60, 53,225,941.74 and 21,167,013.92 is: 29,210,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569,049.60 : 53,225,941.74 = 21,167,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569,049.60/53,225,941.74 = 21,167,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569,049.60x = 53,225,941.74 × 21,167,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569,049.60x = 1,126,634,249,715,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,634,249,715,689.25/38,569,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210,837.74

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