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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882,251.07, 53,658,297.46 and 21,242,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882,251.07, 53,658,297.46 and 21,242,296.15 is: 29,314,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882,251.07 : 53,658,297.46 = 21,242,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882,251.07/53,658,297.46 = 21,242,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882,251.07x = 53,658,297.46 × 21,242,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882,251.07x = 1,139,825,445,550,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,825,445,550,112.75/38,882,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314,800.82

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