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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889,432.40, 53,667,979.86 and 21,486,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889,432.40, 53,667,979.86 and 21,486,177.88 is: 29,651,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889,432.40 : 53,667,979.86 = 21,486,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889,432.40/53,667,979.86 = 21,486,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889,432.40x = 53,667,979.86 × 21,486,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889,432.40x = 1,153,119,761,732,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,119,761,732,217.50/38,889,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651,236.61

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