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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.32, 54,468.72 and 21,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.32, 54,468.72 and 21,565.08 is: 29,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.32 : 54,468.72 = 21,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.32/54,468.72 = 21,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.32x = 54,468.72 × 21,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.32x = 1,174,622,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,622,304.30/39,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.39

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