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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.04, 54,477.38 and 21,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.04, 54,477.38 and 21,573.18 is: 29,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.04 : 54,477.38 = 21,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.04/54,477.38 = 21,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.04x = 54,477.38 × 21,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.04x = 1,175,250,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,250,216.80/39,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.72

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