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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839,590.94, 53,598,749.16 and 21,198,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839,590.94, 53,598,749.16 and 21,198,656.02 is: 29,254,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839,590.94 : 53,598,749.16 = 21,198,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839,590.94/53,598,749.16 = 21,198,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839,590.94x = 53,598,749.16 × 21,198,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839,590.94x = 1,136,221,446,545,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,221,446,545,103.75/38,839,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254,207.34

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