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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.40, 54,488.93 and 21,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.40, 54,488.93 and 21,580.89 is: 29,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.40 : 54,488.93 = 21,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.40/54,488.93 = 21,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.40x = 54,488.93 × 21,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.40x = 1,175,919,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,919,604.55/39,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.12

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