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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846,417.26, 53,608,047.73 and 21,442,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846,417.26, 53,608,047.73 and 21,442,757.87 is: 29,591,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846,417.26 : 53,608,047.73 = 21,442,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846,417.26/53,608,047.73 = 21,442,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846,417.26x = 53,608,047.73 × 21,442,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846,417.26x = 1,149,504,387,357,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,504,387,357,793/38,846,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591,001.40

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