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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040,386.17, 53,875,737.90 and 21,637,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040,386.17, 53,875,737.90 and 21,637,854.90 is: 29,860,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040,386.17 : 53,875,737.90 = 21,637,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040,386.17/53,875,737.90 = 21,637,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040,386.17x = 53,875,737.90 × 21,637,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040,386.17x = 1,165,755,399,310,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,755,399,310,630.50/39,040,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860,242.53

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