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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,778.12, 54,892.33 and 21,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,778.12, 54,892.33 and 21,872.06 is: 30,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,778.12 : 54,892.33 = 21,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,778.12/54,892.33 = 21,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,778.12x = 54,892.33 × 21,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,778.12x = 1,200,608,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,608,335.30/39,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.63

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