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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379,045.92, 54,343,093.17 and 21,737,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379,045.92, 54,343,093.17 and 21,737,958.72 is: 29,998,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379,045.92 : 54,343,093.17 = 21,737,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379,045.92/54,343,093.17 = 21,737,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379,045.92x = 54,343,093.17 × 21,737,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379,045.92x = 1,181,307,916,046,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,307,916,046,574/39,379,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998,388.44

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