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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.49, 54,469.06 and 21,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.49, 54,469.06 and 21,565.04 is: 29,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.49 : 54,469.06 = 21,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.49/54,469.06 = 21,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.49x = 54,469.06 × 21,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.49x = 1,174,627,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,627,131.40/39,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.63

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