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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.44, 54,480.39 and 21,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.44, 54,480.39 and 21,573.72 is: 29,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.44 : 54,480.39 = 21,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.44/54,480.39 = 21,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.44x = 54,480.39 × 21,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.44x = 1,175,344,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,344,679.35/39,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.81

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