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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.28, 54,484.05 and 21,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.28, 54,484.05 and 21,576.40 is: 29,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.28 : 54,484.05 = 21,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.28/54,484.05 = 21,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.28x = 54,484.05 × 21,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.28x = 1,175,569,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,569,656.42/39,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.37

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