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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001,405.74, 53,821,891.34 and 21,597,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001,405.74, 53,821,891.34 and 21,597,729.96 is: 29,804,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001,405.74 : 53,821,891.34 = 21,597,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001,405.74/53,821,891.34 = 21,597,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001,405.74x = 53,821,891.34 × 21,597,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001,405.74x = 1,162,430,675,097,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,430,675,097,782.75/39,001,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804,840.44

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