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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.32, 54,479.41 and 21,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.32, 54,479.41 and 21,573.08 is: 29,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.32 : 54,479.41 = 21,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.32/54,479.41 = 21,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.32x = 54,479.41 × 21,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.32x = 1,175,288,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,288,343.95/39,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.23

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