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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.18, 54,897.33 and 21,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.18, 54,897.33 and 21,875.94 is: 30,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.18 : 54,897.33 = 21,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.18/54,897.33 = 21,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.18x = 54,897.33 × 21,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.18x = 1,200,930,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,930,697.24/39,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.17

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