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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852,273.47, 53,614,729.15 and 21,448,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852,273.47, 53,614,729.15 and 21,448,244.11 is: 29,597,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852,273.47 : 53,614,729.15 = 21,448,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852,273.47/53,614,729.15 = 21,448,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852,273.47x = 53,614,729.15 × 21,448,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852,273.47x = 1,149,941,798,700,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,941,798,700,732.75/38,852,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597,799.46

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