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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.05, 54,484.97 and 21,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.05, 54,484.97 and 21,578.67 is: 29,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.05 : 54,484.97 = 21,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.05/54,484.97 = 21,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.05x = 54,484.97 × 21,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.05x = 1,175,713,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,713,079.70/39,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.67

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