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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.24, 54,466.20 and 21,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.24, 54,466.20 and 21,563.52 is: 29,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.24 : 54,466.20 = 21,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.24/54,466.20 = 21,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.24x = 54,466.20 × 21,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.24x = 1,174,482,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,482,993.02/39,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.67

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