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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.96, 54,481.05 and 21,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.96, 54,481.05 and 21,574.17 is: 29,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.96 : 54,481.05 = 21,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.96/54,481.05 = 21,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.96x = 54,481.05 × 21,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.96x = 1,175,383,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,383,434.48/39,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.16

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