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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.58, 54,483.03 and 21,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.58, 54,483.03 and 21,576.80 is: 29,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.58 : 54,483.03 = 21,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.58/54,483.03 = 21,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.58x = 54,483.03 × 21,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.58x = 1,175,569,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,569,441.70/39,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.14

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