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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.46, 54,466.50 and 21,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.46, 54,466.50 and 21,563.58 is: 29,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.46 : 54,466.50 = 21,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.46/54,466.50 = 21,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.46x = 54,466.50 × 21,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.46x = 1,174,492,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,492,730.07/39,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.51

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