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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685,718.92, 53,384,183.76 and 21,279,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685,718.92, 53,384,183.76 and 21,279,254.16 is: 29,364,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685,718.92 : 53,384,183.76 = 21,279,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685,718.92/53,384,183.76 = 21,279,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685,718.92x = 53,384,183.76 × 21,279,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685,718.92x = 1,135,975,614,353,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,975,614,353,184.50/38,685,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364,211.03

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