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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.77, 54,476.57 and 21,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.77, 54,476.57 and 21,326.49 is: 29,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.77 : 54,476.57 = 21,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.77/54,476.57 = 21,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.77x = 54,476.57 × 21,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.77x = 1,161,793,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,793,918.71/39,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.56

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