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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.33, 54,473.58 and 21,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.33, 54,473.58 and 21,568.33 is: 29,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.33 : 54,473.58 = 21,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.33/54,473.58 = 21,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.33x = 54,473.58 × 21,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.33x = 1,174,904,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,904,136.93/39,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.51

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