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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,721,564.91, 53,433,731.24 and 21,314,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,721,564.91, 53,433,731.24 and 21,314,510.20 is: 29,412,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,721,564.91 : 53,433,731.24 = 21,314,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,721,564.91/53,433,731.24 = 21,314,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,721,564.91x = 53,433,731.24 × 21,314,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,721,564.91x = 1,138,913,809,699,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,913,809,699,081.75/38,721,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412,907.57

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