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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.64, 54,467.46 and 21,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.64, 54,467.46 and 21,564.26 is: 29,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.64 : 54,467.46 = 21,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.64/54,467.46 = 21,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.64x = 54,467.46 × 21,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.64x = 1,174,550,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,550,088.82/39,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.32

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