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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713,456.71, 53,425,980.08 and 21,071,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713,456.71, 53,425,980.08 and 21,071,506.66 is: 29,079,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713,456.71 : 53,425,980.08 = 21,071,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713,456.71/53,425,980.08 = 21,071,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713,456.71x = 53,425,980.08 × 21,071,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713,456.71x = 1,125,765,895,072,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,765,895,072,747.25/38,713,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079,446.55

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