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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.28, 54,467.40 and 21,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.28, 54,467.40 and 21,564.08 is: 29,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.28 : 54,467.40 = 21,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.28/54,467.40 = 21,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.28x = 54,467.40 × 21,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.28x = 1,174,539,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,539,370.99/39,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.32

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