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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998,283.73, 53,816,973.98 and 21,594,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998,283.73, 53,816,973.98 and 21,594,255.18 is: 29,799,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998,283.73 : 53,816,973.98 = 21,594,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998,283.73/53,816,973.98 = 21,594,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998,283.73x = 53,816,973.98 × 21,594,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998,283.73x = 1,162,137,469,139,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,137,469,139,540.25/38,998,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799,708.04

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