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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.44, 54,484.53 and 21,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.44, 54,484.53 and 21,576.72 is: 29,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.44 : 54,484.53 = 21,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.44/54,484.53 = 21,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.44x = 54,484.53 × 21,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.44x = 1,175,597,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,597,448.14/39,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.95

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