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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,778.39, 54,894.95 and 21,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,778.39, 54,894.95 and 21,875.06 is: 30,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,778.39 : 54,894.95 = 21,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,778.39/54,894.95 = 21,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,778.39x = 54,894.95 × 21,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,778.39x = 1,200,830,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,830,434.84/39,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.01

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