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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685,797.04, 53,384,291.28 and 21,279,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685,797.04, 53,384,291.28 and 21,279,332.16 is: 29,364,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685,797.04 : 53,384,291.28 = 21,279,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685,797.04/53,384,291.28 = 21,279,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685,797.04x = 53,384,291.28 × 21,279,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685,797.04x = 1,135,982,066,273,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,982,066,273,311.50/38,685,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364,318.51

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