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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.78, 54,477.72 and 21,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.78, 54,477.72 and 21,573.39 is: 29,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.78 : 54,477.72 = 21,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.78/54,477.72 = 21,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.78x = 54,477.72 × 21,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.78x = 1,175,269,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,269,099.87/39,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.39

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