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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.02, 54,474.08 and 21,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.02, 54,474.08 and 21,569.04 is: 29,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.02 : 54,474.08 = 21,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.02/54,474.08 = 21,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.02x = 54,474.08 × 21,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.02x = 1,174,953,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,953,502.64/39,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.23

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