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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981,639.34, 53,794,009.35 and 21,577,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981,639.34, 53,794,009.35 and 21,577,609.98 is: 29,776,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981,639.34 : 53,794,009.35 = 21,577,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981,639.34/53,794,009.35 = 21,577,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981,639.34x = 53,794,009.35 × 21,577,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981,639.34x = 1,160,746,153,014,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,746,153,014,773.25/38,981,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776,740.35

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