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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839,920, 53,598,825.68 and 21,436,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839,920, 53,598,825.68 and 21,436,264.88 is: 29,581,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839,920 : 53,598,825.68 = 21,436,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839,920/53,598,825.68 = 21,436,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839,920x = 53,598,825.68 × 21,436,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839,920x = 1,148,958,624,533,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,958,624,533,426/38,839,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581,899.87

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