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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.34, 54,463.16 and 21,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.34, 54,463.16 and 21,561.04 is: 29,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.34 : 54,463.16 = 21,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.34/54,463.16 = 21,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.34x = 54,463.16 × 21,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.34x = 1,174,281,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,281,991.17/39,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.27

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