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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.51, 54,485.73 and 21,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.51, 54,485.73 and 21,577.64 is: 29,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.51 : 54,485.73 = 21,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.51/54,485.73 = 21,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.51x = 54,485.73 × 21,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.51x = 1,175,673,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,673,194.65/39,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.07

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