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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.66, 54,474.59 and 21,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.66, 54,474.59 and 21,569.33 is: 29,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.66 : 54,474.59 = 21,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.66/54,474.59 = 21,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.66x = 54,474.59 × 21,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.66x = 1,174,980,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,980,408.32/39,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.70

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