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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,991,741.84, 53,812,214.46 and 21,588,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,991,741.84, 53,812,214.46 and 21,588,087.34 is: 29,793,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991,741.84 : 53,812,214.46 = 21,588,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991,741.84/53,812,214.46 = 21,588,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991,741.84x = 53,812,214.46 × 21,588,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991,741.84x = 1,161,702,785,721,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,702,785,721,291/38,991,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793,559.63

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