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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946,886.66, 53,746,040.10 and 21,543,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946,886.66, 53,746,040.10 and 21,543,217.66 is: 29,729,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946,886.66 : 53,746,040.10 = 21,543,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946,886.66/53,746,040.10 = 21,543,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946,886.66x = 53,746,040.10 × 21,543,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946,886.66x = 1,157,862,640,237,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,862,640,237,388.25/38,946,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729,273.37

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