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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682,447.58, 53,382,059.08 and 21,041,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682,447.58, 53,382,059.08 and 21,041,502.45 is: 29,037,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682,447.58 : 53,382,059.08 = 21,041,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682,447.58/53,382,059.08 = 21,041,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682,447.58x = 53,382,059.08 × 21,041,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682,447.58x = 1,123,238,726,665,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,238,726,665,078.25/38,682,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,037,426.45

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