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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.32, 54,482.17 and 21,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.32, 54,482.17 and 21,575.08 is: 29,773.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.32 : 54,482.17 = 21,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.32/54,482.17 = 21,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.32x = 54,482.17 × 21,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.32x = 1,175,456,903.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,456,903.91/39,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.99

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