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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889,632.46, 53,668,255.83 and 21,486,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889,632.46, 53,668,255.83 and 21,486,378.30 is: 29,651,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889,632.46 : 53,668,255.83 = 21,486,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889,632.46/53,668,255.83 = 21,486,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889,632.46x = 53,668,255.83 × 21,486,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889,632.46x = 1,153,136,447,464,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,136,447,464,560.50/38,889,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651,513.13

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