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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.65, 54,465.84 and 21,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.65, 54,465.84 and 21,563.73 is: 29,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.65 : 54,465.84 = 21,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.65/54,465.84 = 21,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.65x = 54,465.84 × 21,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.65x = 1,174,486,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,486,667.98/39,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.46

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