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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846,420.76, 53,608,052.52 and 21,442,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846,420.76, 53,608,052.52 and 21,442,761.36 is: 29,591,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846,420.76 : 53,608,052.52 = 21,442,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846,420.76/53,608,052.52 = 21,442,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846,420.76x = 53,608,052.52 × 21,442,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846,420.76x = 1,149,504,677,160,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,504,677,160,706.75/38,846,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591,006.19

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