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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.04, 54,896.46 and 21,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.04, 54,896.46 and 21,876.26 is: 30,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.04 : 54,896.46 = 21,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.04/54,896.46 = 21,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.04x = 54,896.46 × 21,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.04x = 1,200,929,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,929,232.04/39,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.24

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