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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998,925.89, 53,817,856.01 and 21,594,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998,925.89, 53,817,856.01 and 21,594,897.44 is: 29,800,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998,925.89 : 53,817,856.01 = 21,594,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998,925.89/53,817,856.01 = 21,594,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998,925.89x = 53,817,856.01 × 21,594,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998,925.89x = 1,162,191,081,018,613
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,191,081,018,613/38,998,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800,592.05

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