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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.15, 54,467.91 and 21,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.15, 54,467.91 and 21,565.23 is: 29,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.15 : 54,467.91 = 21,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.15/54,467.91 = 21,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.15x = 54,467.91 × 21,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.15x = 1,174,613,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,613,006.77/39,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.53

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