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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,689,112.17, 53,390,972.91 and 21,285,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,689,112.17, 53,390,972.91 and 21,285,083.76 is: 29,373,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,689,112.17 : 53,390,972.91 = 21,285,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,689,112.17/53,390,972.91 = 21,285,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,689,112.17x = 53,390,972.91 × 21,285,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,689,112.17x = 1,136,431,330,417,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,431,330,417,241/38,689,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373,414.55

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