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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.13, 54,481.07 and 21,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.13, 54,481.07 and 21,574.24 is: 29,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.13 : 54,481.07 = 21,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.13/54,481.07 = 21,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.13x = 54,481.07 × 21,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.13x = 1,175,387,597.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,387,597.37/39,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.38

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