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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.58, 54,484.41 and 21,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.58, 54,484.41 and 21,577.80 is: 29,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.58 : 54,484.41 = 21,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.58/54,484.41 = 21,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.58x = 54,484.41 × 21,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.58x = 1,175,653,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,653,702.10/39,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.52

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