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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692,474.16, 53,394,513.27 and 21,288,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692,474.16, 53,394,513.27 and 21,288,831.17 is: 29,377,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692,474.16 : 53,394,513.27 = 21,288,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692,474.16/53,394,513.27 = 21,288,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692,474.16x = 53,394,513.27 × 21,288,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692,474.16x = 1,136,706,778,409,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,706,778,409,354.75/38,692,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377,981.20

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