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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.04, 54,463.59 and 21,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.04, 54,463.59 and 21,562.08 is: 29,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.04 : 54,463.59 = 21,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.04/54,463.59 = 21,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.04x = 54,463.59 × 21,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.04x = 1,174,348,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,348,284.67/39,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.16

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