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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855,942.04, 53,620,132.76 and 21,451,971.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855,942.04, 53,620,132.76 and 21,451,971.00 is: 29,603,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855,942.04 : 53,620,132.76 = 21,451,971.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855,942.04/53,620,132.76 = 21,451,971.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855,942.04x = 53,620,132.76 × 21,451,971.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855,942.04x = 1,150,257,533,278,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,257,533,278,597.75/38,855,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603,130.76

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