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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.52, 54,467 and 21,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.52, 54,467 and 21,564.62 is: 29,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.52 : 54,467 = 21,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.52/54,467 = 21,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.52x = 54,467 × 21,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.52x = 1,174,560,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,560,157.54/39,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.66

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