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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.90, 54,481.93 and 21,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.90, 54,481.93 and 21,574.75 is: 29,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.90 : 54,481.93 = 21,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.90/54,481.93 = 21,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.90x = 54,481.93 × 21,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.90x = 1,175,434,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,434,019.27/39,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.97

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