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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.61, 54,468.84 and 21,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.61, 54,468.84 and 21,565.73 is: 29,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.61 : 54,468.84 = 21,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.61/54,468.84 = 21,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.61x = 54,468.84 × 21,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.61x = 1,174,660,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,660,024.51/39,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.13

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