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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.71, 54,484.44 and 21,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.71, 54,484.44 and 21,575.57 is: 29,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.71 : 54,484.44 = 21,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.71/54,484.44 = 21,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.71x = 54,484.44 × 21,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.71x = 1,175,532,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,532,849.13/39,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.87

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