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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928,282.86, 53,718,722.16 and 21,523,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928,282.86, 53,718,722.16 and 21,523,262.06 is: 29,700,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928,282.86 : 53,718,722.16 = 21,523,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928,282.86/53,718,722.16 = 21,523,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928,282.86x = 53,718,722.16 × 21,523,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928,282.86x = 1,156,202,134,578,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,202,134,578,009/38,928,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700,825.46

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