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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.10, 54,462.32 and 21,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.10, 54,462.32 and 21,561.19 is: 29,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.10 : 54,462.32 = 21,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.10/54,462.32 = 21,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.10x = 54,462.32 × 21,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.10x = 1,174,272,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,272,387.54/39,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.95

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