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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.07, 54,484.59 and 21,576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.07, 54,484.59 and 21,576.83 is: 29,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.07 : 54,484.59 = 21,576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.07/54,484.59 = 21,576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.07x = 54,484.59 × 21,576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.07x = 1,175,604,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,604,463.63/39,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.41

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