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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245,231.28, 54,158,419.60 and 21,845,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245,231.28, 54,158,419.60 and 21,845,687.16 is: 30,147,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245,231.28 : 54,158,419.60 = 21,845,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245,231.28/54,158,419.60 = 21,845,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245,231.28x = 54,158,419.60 × 21,845,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245,231.28x = 1,183,127,891,661,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,127,891,661,612.50/39,245,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,147,048.52

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