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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.65, 54,489.39 and 21,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.65, 54,489.39 and 21,580.79 is: 29,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.65 : 54,489.39 = 21,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.65/54,489.39 = 21,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.65x = 54,489.39 × 21,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.65x = 1,175,923,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,923,810.37/39,485.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.04

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