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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.12, 54,896.96 and 21,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.12, 54,896.96 and 21,875.25 is: 30,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.12 : 54,896.96 = 21,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.12/54,896.96 = 21,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.12x = 54,896.96 × 21,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.12x = 1,200,884,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,884,340.38/39,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.06

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