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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.02, 54,474.90 and 21,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.02, 54,474.90 and 21,569.64 is: 29,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.02 : 54,474.90 = 21,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.02/54,474.90 = 21,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.02x = 54,474.90 × 21,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.02x = 1,175,003,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,003,982.04/39,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.76

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