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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.15, 54,477.52 and 21,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.15, 54,477.52 and 21,569.59 is: 29,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.15 : 54,477.52 = 21,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.15/54,477.52 = 21,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.15x = 54,477.52 × 21,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.15x = 1,175,057,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,057,770.62/39,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.76

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