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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.65, 54,472.71 and 21,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.65, 54,472.71 and 21,568.72 is: 29,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.65 : 54,472.71 = 21,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.65/54,472.71 = 21,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.65x = 54,472.71 × 21,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.65x = 1,174,906,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,906,629.63/39,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.33

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