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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.78, 54,482.56 and 21,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.78, 54,482.56 and 21,576.94 is: 29,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.78 : 54,482.56 = 21,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.78/54,482.56 = 21,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.78x = 54,482.56 × 21,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.78x = 1,175,566,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,566,928.17/39,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.92

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