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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183,237.32, 54,072,902.12 and 21,542,440.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183,237.32, 54,072,902.12 and 21,542,440.05 is: 29,728,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183,237.32 : 54,072,902.12 = 21,542,440.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183,237.32/54,072,902.12 = 21,542,440.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183,237.32x = 54,072,902.12 × 21,542,440.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183,237.32x = 1,164,862,252,141,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,862,252,141,905.75/39,183,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728,586.30

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