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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.13, 54,464.40 and 21,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.13, 54,464.40 and 21,563.75 is: 29,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.13 : 54,464.40 = 21,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.13/54,464.40 = 21,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.13x = 54,464.40 × 21,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.13x = 1,174,456,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,456,841.66/39,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.10

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