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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632,606.71, 53,313,421.59 and 21,228,956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632,606.71, 53,313,421.59 and 21,228,956.43 is: 29,296,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632,606.71 : 53,313,421.59 = 21,228,956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632,606.71/53,313,421.59 = 21,228,956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632,606.71x = 53,313,421.59 × 21,228,956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632,606.71x = 1,131,788,304,068,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,788,304,068,331.50/38,632,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,296,193.05

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