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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850,494.60, 53,613,556.96 and 21,209,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850,494.60, 53,613,556.96 and 21,209,615.21 is: 29,269,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850,494.60 : 53,613,556.96 = 21,209,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850,494.60/53,613,556.96 = 21,209,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850,494.60x = 53,613,556.96 × 21,209,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850,494.60x = 1,137,122,913,161,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,122,913,161,017.50/38,850,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269,200.43

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