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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.92, 54,471.15 and 21,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.92, 54,471.15 and 21,567.78 is: 29,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.92 : 54,471.15 = 21,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.92/54,471.15 = 21,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.92x = 54,471.15 × 21,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.92x = 1,174,821,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,821,779.55/39,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.73

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