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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.27, 54,478.64 and 21,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.27, 54,478.64 and 21,327.99 is: 29,432.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.27 : 54,478.64 = 21,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.27/54,478.64 = 21,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.27x = 54,478.64 × 21,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.27x = 1,161,919,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,919,782.49/39,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.63

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