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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.94, 54,479.70 and 21,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.94, 54,479.70 and 21,573.22 is: 29,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.94 : 54,479.70 = 21,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.94/54,479.70 = 21,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.94x = 54,479.70 × 21,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.94x = 1,175,302,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,302,553.63/39,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.12

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