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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827,806.69, 53,583,490.32 and 21,425,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827,806.69, 53,583,490.32 and 21,425,274.97 is: 29,567,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827,806.69 : 53,583,490.32 = 21,425,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827,806.69/53,583,490.32 = 21,425,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827,806.69x = 53,583,490.32 × 21,425,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827,806.69x = 1,148,041,013,864,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,041,013,864,547/38,827,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567,495.87

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