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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.04, 54,464.97 and 21,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.04, 54,464.97 and 21,563.08 is: 29,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.04 : 54,464.97 = 21,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.04/54,464.97 = 21,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.04x = 54,464.97 × 21,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.04x = 1,174,432,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,432,505.31/39,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.54

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