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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730,816.46, 53,448,526.64 and 21,327,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730,816.46, 53,448,526.64 and 21,327,120.28 is: 29,431,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730,816.46 : 53,448,526.64 = 21,327,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730,816.46/53,448,526.64 = 21,327,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730,816.46x = 53,448,526.64 × 21,327,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730,816.46x = 1,139,903,156,066,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,903,156,066,186/38,730,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431,425.94

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