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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.98, 54,467.93 and 21,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.98, 54,467.93 and 21,564.60 is: 29,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.98 : 54,467.93 = 21,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.98/54,467.93 = 21,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.98x = 54,467.93 × 21,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.98x = 1,174,579,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,579,096.32/39,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,758.80

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