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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891,696.16, 53,671,622.88 and 21,489,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891,696.16, 53,671,622.88 and 21,489,162.48 is: 29,655,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891,696.16 : 53,671,622.88 = 21,489,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891,696.16/53,671,622.88 = 21,489,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891,696.16x = 53,671,622.88 × 21,489,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891,696.16x = 1,153,358,224,633,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,358,224,633,605.50/38,891,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655,642.17

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