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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850,562.84, 53,612,371.51 and 21,446,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850,562.84, 53,612,371.51 and 21,446,534.38 is: 29,595,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850,562.84 : 53,612,371.51 = 21,446,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850,562.84/53,612,371.51 = 21,446,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850,562.84x = 53,612,371.51 × 21,446,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850,562.84x = 1,149,799,568,782,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,799,568,782,547.50/38,850,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595,441.73

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