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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835,488.50, 53,592,864.27 and 21,431,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835,488.50, 53,592,864.27 and 21,431,709.28 is: 29,575,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835,488.50 : 53,592,864.27 = 21,431,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835,488.50/53,592,864.27 = 21,431,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835,488.50x = 53,592,864.27 × 21,431,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835,488.50x = 1,148,586,686,533,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,586,686,533,824.25/38,835,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575,698.18

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