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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.12, 54,471.30 and 21,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.12, 54,471.30 and 21,568.76 is: 29,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.12 : 54,471.30 = 21,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.12/54,471.30 = 21,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.12x = 54,471.30 × 21,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.12x = 1,174,878,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,878,396.59/39,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.01

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