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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730,816.96, 53,448,527.33 and 21,327,120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730,816.96, 53,448,527.33 and 21,327,120.78 is: 29,431,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730,816.96 : 53,448,527.33 = 21,327,120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730,816.96/53,448,527.33 = 21,327,120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730,816.96x = 53,448,527.33 × 21,327,120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730,816.96x = 1,139,903,197,880,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,903,197,880,041/38,730,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431,426.64

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