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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.09, 54,473.85 and 21,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.09, 54,473.85 and 21,568.79 is: 29,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.09 : 54,473.85 = 21,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.09/54,473.85 = 21,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.09x = 54,473.85 × 21,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.09x = 1,174,934,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,934,758.77/39,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.97

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