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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.61, 54,471.60 and 21,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.61, 54,471.60 and 21,565.32 is: 29,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.61 : 54,471.60 = 21,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.61/54,471.60 = 21,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.61x = 54,471.60 × 21,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.61x = 1,174,697,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,697,484.91/39,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.06

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