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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.12, 54,462.56 and 21,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.12, 54,462.56 and 21,560.67 is: 29,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.12 : 54,462.56 = 21,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.12/54,462.56 = 21,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.12x = 54,462.56 × 21,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.12x = 1,174,249,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,249,283.52/39,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.35

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