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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.29, 54,465.93 and 21,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.29, 54,465.93 and 21,563.26 is: 29,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.29 : 54,465.93 = 21,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.29/54,465.93 = 21,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.29x = 54,465.93 × 21,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.29x = 1,174,463,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,463,009.73/39,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.88

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