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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.59, 54,476.78 and 21,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.59, 54,476.78 and 21,572.75 is: 29,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.59 : 54,476.78 = 21,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.59/54,476.78 = 21,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.59x = 54,476.78 × 21,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.59x = 1,175,213,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,213,683.36/39,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.13

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