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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.27, 54,463.71 and 21,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.27, 54,463.71 and 21,561.76 is: 29,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.27 : 54,463.71 = 21,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.27/54,463.71 = 21,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.27x = 54,463.71 × 21,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.27x = 1,174,333,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,333,443.73/39,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.37

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