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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.65, 54,484.56 and 21,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.65, 54,484.56 and 21,576.78 is: 29,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.65 : 54,484.56 = 21,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.65/54,484.56 = 21,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.65x = 54,484.56 × 21,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.65x = 1,175,601,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,601,364.52/39,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.89

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