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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997,586.94, 53,816,010.72 and 21,593,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997,586.94, 53,816,010.72 and 21,593,557.58 is: 29,798,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997,586.94 : 53,816,010.72 = 21,593,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997,586.94/53,816,010.72 = 21,593,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997,586.94x = 53,816,010.72 × 21,593,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997,586.94x = 1,162,079,126,208,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,079,126,208,217.25/38,997,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798,744.42

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