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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647,247.94, 53,332,887.78 and 21,243,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647,247.94, 53,332,887.78 and 21,243,408.12 is: 29,315,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647,247.94 : 53,332,887.78 = 21,243,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647,247.94/53,332,887.78 = 21,243,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647,247.94x = 53,332,887.78 × 21,243,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647,247.94x = 1,132,972,301,328,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,972,301,328,700.75/38,647,247.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315,730.40

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