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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994,591.30, 53,815,565.70 and 21,592,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994,591.30, 53,815,565.70 and 21,592,555.62 is: 29,799,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994,591.30 : 53,815,565.70 = 21,592,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994,591.30/53,815,565.70 = 21,592,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994,591.30x = 53,815,565.70 × 21,592,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994,591.30x = 1,162,015,595,599,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,015,595,599,014.25/38,994,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799,404.40

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