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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988,975.02, 53,804,798.64 and 21,348,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988,975.02, 53,804,798.64 and 21,348,993.26 is: 29,461,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988,975.02 : 53,804,798.64 = 21,348,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988,975.02/53,804,798.64 = 21,348,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988,975.02x = 53,804,798.64 × 21,348,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988,975.02x = 1,148,678,283,521,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,678,283,521,017.25/38,988,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461,617.88

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