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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988,223.72, 53,801,702.98 and 21,343,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988,223.72, 53,801,702.98 and 21,343,743.68 is: 29,453,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988,223.72 : 53,801,702.98 = 21,343,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988,223.72/53,801,702.98 = 21,343,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988,223.72x = 53,801,702.98 × 21,343,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988,223.72x = 1,148,329,757,952,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,329,757,952,612/38,988,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453,246.35

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