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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.58, 54,473.92 and 21,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.58, 54,473.92 and 21,568.58 is: 29,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.58 : 54,473.92 = 21,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.58/54,473.92 = 21,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.58x = 54,473.92 × 21,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.58x = 1,174,925,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,925,291.54/39,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.85

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