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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845,535.87, 53,606,844.83 and 21,441,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845,535.87, 53,606,844.83 and 21,441,884.78 is: 29,589,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845,535.87 : 53,606,844.83 = 21,441,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845,535.87/53,606,844.83 = 21,441,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845,535.87x = 53,606,844.83 × 21,441,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845,535.87x = 1,149,431,790,264,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,431,790,264,198.75/38,845,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589,803.94

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