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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.46, 54,470.55 and 21,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.46, 54,470.55 and 21,566.46 is: 29,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.46 : 54,470.55 = 21,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.46/54,470.55 = 21,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.46x = 54,470.55 × 21,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.46x = 1,174,736,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,736,937.75/39,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.68

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