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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.09, 54,476.09 and 21,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.09, 54,476.09 and 21,572.24 is: 29,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.09 : 54,476.09 = 21,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.09/54,476.09 = 21,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.09x = 54,476.09 × 21,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.09x = 1,175,171,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,171,396.97/39,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.44

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