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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664,282.48, 53,354,883.21 and 21,261,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664,282.48, 53,354,883.21 and 21,261,361.20 is: 29,339,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664,282.48 : 53,354,883.21 = 21,261,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664,282.48/53,354,883.21 = 21,261,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664,282.48x = 53,354,883.21 × 21,261,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664,282.48x = 1,134,397,443,711,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,397,443,711,625.50/38,664,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339,674.01

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