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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.13, 54,482.44 and 21,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.13, 54,482.44 and 21,575.25 is: 29,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.13 : 54,482.44 = 21,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.13/54,482.44 = 21,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.13x = 54,482.44 × 21,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.13x = 1,175,472,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,472,263.61/39,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.77

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