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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.98, 54,487.62 and 21,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.98, 54,487.62 and 21,580.74 is: 29,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.98 : 54,487.62 = 21,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.98/54,487.62 = 21,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.98x = 54,487.62 × 21,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.98x = 1,175,883,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,883,160.44/39,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.52

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