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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.21, 54,482.47 and 21,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.21, 54,482.47 and 21,575.21 is: 29,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.21 : 54,482.47 = 21,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.21/54,482.47 = 21,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.21x = 54,482.47 × 21,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.21x = 1,175,470,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,470,405.22/39,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.66

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