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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.27, 54,490.54 and 21,581.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.27, 54,490.54 and 21,581.43 is: 29,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.27 : 54,490.54 = 21,581.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.27/54,490.54 = 21,581.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.27x = 54,490.54 × 21,581.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.27x = 1,175,983,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,983,720.72/39,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.85

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