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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.32, 54,470.10 and 21,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.32, 54,470.10 and 21,566.08 is: 29,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.32 : 54,470.10 = 21,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.32/54,470.10 = 21,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.32x = 54,470.10 × 21,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.32x = 1,174,706,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,706,534.21/39,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.77

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