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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.08, 54,464.19 and 21,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.08, 54,464.19 and 21,561.78 is: 29,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.08 : 54,464.19 = 21,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.08/54,464.19 = 21,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.08x = 54,464.19 × 21,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.08x = 1,174,344,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,344,746.50/39,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.31

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