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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.02, 54,472.55 and 21,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.02, 54,472.55 and 21,569.65 is: 29,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.02 : 54,472.55 = 21,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.02/54,472.55 = 21,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.02x = 54,472.55 × 21,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.02x = 1,174,953,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,953,594.08/39,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.24

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