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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758,434.39, 53,486,376.44 and 21,354,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758,434.39, 53,486,376.44 and 21,354,375.87 is: 29,468,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758,434.39 : 53,486,376.44 = 21,354,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758,434.39/53,486,376.44 = 21,354,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758,434.39x = 53,486,376.44 × 21,354,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758,434.39x = 1,142,168,186,317,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,168,186,317,300.75/38,758,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,468,893.79

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