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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.38, 54,468.42 and 21,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.38, 54,468.42 and 21,564.92 is: 29,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.38 : 54,468.42 = 21,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.38/54,468.42 = 21,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.38x = 54,468.42 × 21,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.38x = 1,174,607,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,607,119.83/39,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.20

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