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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739,468.87, 53,462,884.88 and 21,335,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739,468.87, 53,462,884.88 and 21,335,809.48 is: 29,444,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739,468.87 : 53,462,884.88 = 21,335,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739,468.87/53,462,884.88 = 21,335,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739,468.87x = 53,462,884.88 × 21,335,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739,468.87x = 1,140,673,925,970,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,673,925,970,535/38,739,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444,748.71

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