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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.90, 54,477.21 and 21,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.90, 54,477.21 and 21,573.06 is: 29,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.90 : 54,477.21 = 21,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.90/54,477.21 = 21,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.90x = 54,477.21 × 21,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.90x = 1,175,239,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,239,847.58/39,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.56

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