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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,660,417.64, 53,349,941.52 and 21,255,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,660,417.64, 53,349,941.52 and 21,255,727.32 is: 29,332,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,660,417.64 : 53,349,941.52 = 21,255,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,660,417.64/53,349,941.52 = 21,255,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,660,417.64x = 53,349,941.52 × 21,255,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,660,417.64x = 1,133,991,809,487,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,991,809,487,066.50/38,660,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332,114.83

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