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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.81, 54,347.70 and 21,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.81, 54,347.70 and 21,477.77 is: 29,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.81 : 54,347.70 = 21,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.81/54,347.70 = 21,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.81x = 54,347.70 × 21,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.81x = 1,167,267,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,267,536.50/39,382.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.01

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