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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.82, 54,484.24 and 21,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.82, 54,484.24 and 21,576.58 is: 29,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.82 : 54,484.24 = 21,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.82/54,484.24 = 21,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.82x = 54,484.24 × 21,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.82x = 1,175,583,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,583,563.10/39,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.07

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