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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.35, 54,476.70 and 21,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.35, 54,476.70 and 21,570.94 is: 29,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.35 : 54,476.70 = 21,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.35/54,476.70 = 21,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.35x = 54,476.70 × 21,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.35x = 1,175,113,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,113,817.22/39,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.54

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