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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.11, 54,466.77 and 21,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.11, 54,466.77 and 21,564.23 is: 29,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.11 : 54,466.77 = 21,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.11/54,466.77 = 21,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.11x = 54,466.77 × 21,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.11x = 1,174,533,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,533,764.17/39,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.06

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