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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.91, 54,485.46 and 21,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.91, 54,485.46 and 21,577.46 is: 29,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.91 : 54,485.46 = 21,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.91/54,485.46 = 21,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.91x = 54,485.46 × 21,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.91x = 1,175,657,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,657,561.30/39,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.37

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