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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.17, 54,486.65 and 21,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.17, 54,486.65 and 21,578.18 is: 29,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.17 : 54,486.65 = 21,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.17/54,486.65 = 21,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.17x = 54,486.65 × 21,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.17x = 1,175,722,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,722,522.81/39,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,777.82

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