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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.65, 54,471.62 and 21,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.65, 54,471.62 and 21,567.27 is: 29,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.65 : 54,471.62 = 21,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.65/54,471.62 = 21,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.65x = 54,471.62 × 21,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.65x = 1,174,804,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,804,028.04/39,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.48

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