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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.52, 54,478.08 and 21,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.52, 54,478.08 and 21,571.74 is: 29,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.52 : 54,478.08 = 21,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.52/54,478.08 = 21,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.52x = 54,478.08 × 21,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.52x = 1,175,186,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,186,977.46/39,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.26

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