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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.12, 54,463.94 and 21,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.12, 54,463.94 and 21,561.67 is: 29,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.12 : 54,463.94 = 21,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.12/54,463.94 = 21,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.12x = 54,463.94 × 21,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.12x = 1,174,333,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,333,501.18/39,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.73

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