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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.04, 54,487.74 and 21,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.04, 54,487.74 and 21,578.80 is: 29,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.04 : 54,487.74 = 21,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.04/54,487.74 = 21,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.04x = 54,487.74 × 21,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.04x = 1,175,780,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,780,043.91/39,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,779.37

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