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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647,247.63, 53,332,887.35 and 21,243,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647,247.63, 53,332,887.35 and 21,243,407.81 is: 29,315,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647,247.63 : 53,332,887.35 = 21,243,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647,247.63/53,332,887.35 = 21,243,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647,247.63x = 53,332,887.35 × 21,243,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647,247.63x = 1,132,972,275,474,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,972,275,474,399.50/38,647,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315,729.97

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