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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.07, 54,464.36 and 21,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.07, 54,464.36 and 21,562.23 is: 29,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.07 : 54,464.36 = 21,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.07/54,464.36 = 21,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.07x = 54,464.36 × 21,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.07x = 1,174,373,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,373,057.12/39,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.52

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