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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.92, 54,485.19 and 21,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.92, 54,485.19 and 21,576.92 is: 29,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.92 : 54,485.19 = 21,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.92/54,485.19 = 21,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.92x = 54,485.19 × 21,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.92x = 1,175,622,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,622,619.87/39,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.23

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