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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908,464.48, 53,696,459.52 and 21,504,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908,464.48, 53,696,459.52 and 21,504,435.84 is: 29,677,657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908,464.48 : 53,696,459.52 = 21,504,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908,464.48/53,696,459.52 = 21,504,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908,464.48x = 53,696,459.52 × 21,504,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908,464.48x = 1,154,712,068,582,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,712,068,582,997.25/38,908,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677,657.14

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