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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.01, 54,463.56 and 21,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.01, 54,463.56 and 21,562.11 is: 29,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.01 : 54,463.56 = 21,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.01/54,463.56 = 21,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.01x = 54,463.56 × 21,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.01x = 1,174,349,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,349,271.71/39,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.21

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