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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999,333.40, 53,818,423.74 and 21,595,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999,333.40, 53,818,423.74 and 21,595,304.76 is: 29,801,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999,333.40 : 53,818,423.74 = 21,595,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999,333.40/53,818,423.74 = 21,595,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999,333.40x = 53,818,423.74 × 21,595,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999,333.40x = 1,162,225,262,368,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,225,262,368,119.25/38,999,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801,157.12

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