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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101,187.16, 53,962,160.52 and 21,697,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101,187.16, 53,962,160.52 and 21,697,532.38 is: 29,943,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101,187.16 : 53,962,160.52 = 21,697,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101,187.16/53,962,160.52 = 21,697,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101,187.16x = 53,962,160.52 × 21,697,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101,187.16x = 1,170,845,725,177,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,845,725,177,457.75/39,101,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943,994.29

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