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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.28, 54,481.29 and 21,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.28, 54,481.29 and 21,574.40 is: 29,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.28 : 54,481.29 = 21,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.28/54,481.29 = 21,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.28x = 54,481.29 × 21,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.28x = 1,175,400,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,400,870.57/39,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.61

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