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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.54, 54,472.50 and 21,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.54, 54,472.50 and 21,568.64 is: 29,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.54 : 54,472.50 = 21,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.54/54,472.50 = 21,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.54x = 54,472.50 × 21,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.54x = 1,174,897,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,897,742.40/39,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.18

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