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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.99, 54,895.93 and 21,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.99, 54,895.93 and 21,873.93 is: 30,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.99 : 54,895.93 = 21,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.99/54,895.93 = 21,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.99x = 54,895.93 × 21,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.99x = 1,200,789,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,789,778.35/39,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.77

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