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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842,680.50, 53,602,899.12 and 21,673,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842,680.50, 53,602,899.12 and 21,673,272.50 is: 29,909,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842,680.50 : 53,602,899.12 = 21,673,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842,680.50/53,602,899.12 = 21,673,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842,680.50x = 53,602,899.12 × 21,673,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842,680.50x = 1,161,750,239,417,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,750,239,417,770.25/38,842,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909,116.07

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