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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.37, 54,464.28 and 21,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.37, 54,464.28 and 21,561.92 is: 29,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.37 : 54,464.28 = 21,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.37/54,464.28 = 21,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.37x = 54,464.28 × 21,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.37x = 1,174,354,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,354,175.90/39,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.07

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