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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.12, 54,469.92 and 21,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.12, 54,469.92 and 21,567.76 is: 29,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.12 : 54,469.92 = 21,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.12/54,469.92 = 21,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.12x = 54,469.92 × 21,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.12x = 1,174,794,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,794,161.78/39,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.63

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