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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.15, 54,465.12 and 21,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.15, 54,465.12 and 21,563.22 is: 29,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.15 : 54,465.12 = 21,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.15/54,465.12 = 21,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.15x = 54,465.12 × 21,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.15x = 1,174,443,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,443,364.89/39,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.74

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