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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.58, 54,482.60 and 21,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.58, 54,482.60 and 21,575.69 is: 29,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.58 : 54,482.60 = 21,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.58/54,482.60 = 21,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.58x = 54,482.60 × 21,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.58x = 1,175,499,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,499,687.99/39,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.88

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