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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.10, 54,476.36 and 21,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.10, 54,476.36 and 21,570.69 is: 29,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.10 : 54,476.36 = 21,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.10/54,476.36 = 21,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.10x = 54,476.36 × 21,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.10x = 1,175,092,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,092,756.15/39,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.19

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