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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.93, 54,476.93 and 21,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.93, 54,476.93 and 21,571.91 is: 29,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.93 : 54,476.93 = 21,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.93/54,476.93 = 21,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.93x = 54,476.93 × 21,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.93x = 1,175,171,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,171,050.79/39,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.56

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