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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994,576.26, 53,815,544.98 and 21,592,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994,576.26, 53,815,544.98 and 21,592,540.58 is: 29,799,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994,576.26 : 53,815,544.98 = 21,592,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994,576.26/53,815,544.98 = 21,592,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994,576.26x = 53,815,544.98 × 21,592,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994,576.26x = 1,162,014,338,492,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,014,338,492,406.25/38,994,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799,383.66

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