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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739,472.62, 53,462,890.08 and 21,335,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739,472.62, 53,462,890.08 and 21,335,813.46 is: 29,444,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739,472.62 : 53,462,890.08 = 21,335,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739,472.62/53,462,890.08 = 21,335,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739,472.62x = 53,462,890.08 × 21,335,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739,472.62x = 1,140,674,249,779,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,674,249,779,364.50/38,739,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444,754.22

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