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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650,178.20, 57,975,267.30 and 21,431,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650,178.20, 57,975,267.30 and 21,431,489.80 is: 32,147,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650,178.20 : 57,975,267.30 = 21,431,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650,178.20/57,975,267.30 = 21,431,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650,178.20x = 57,975,267.30 × 21,431,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650,178.20x = 1,242,496,349,792,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,496,349,792,223.50/38,650,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147,234.70

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