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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742,810.20, 53,465,439.66 and 21,339,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742,810.20, 53,465,439.66 and 21,339,219.32 is: 29,448,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742,810.20 : 53,465,439.66 = 21,339,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742,810.20/53,465,439.66 = 21,339,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742,810.20x = 53,465,439.66 × 21,339,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742,810.20x = 1,140,910,742,944,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,910,742,944,966.25/38,742,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448,321.82

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