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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.92, 54,489.19 and 21,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.92, 54,489.19 and 21,579.92 is: 29,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.92 : 54,489.19 = 21,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.92/54,489.19 = 21,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.92x = 54,489.19 × 21,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.92x = 1,175,872,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,872,253.17/39,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.29

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