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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846,056.08, 53,607,560.52 and 21,442,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846,056.08, 53,607,560.52 and 21,442,406.16 is: 29,590,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846,056.08 : 53,607,560.52 = 21,442,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846,056.08/53,607,560.52 = 21,442,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846,056.08x = 53,607,560.52 × 21,442,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846,056.08x = 1,149,475,085,916,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,475,085,916,621/38,846,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590,522.23

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