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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.52, 54,474.21 and 21,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.52, 54,474.21 and 21,569.28 is: 29,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.52 : 54,474.21 = 21,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.52/54,474.21 = 21,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.52x = 54,474.21 × 21,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.52x = 1,174,969,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,969,488.27/39,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.02

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