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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.44, 54,897.39 and 21,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.44, 54,897.39 and 21,875.57 is: 30,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.44 : 54,897.39 = 21,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.44/54,897.39 = 21,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.44x = 54,897.39 × 21,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.44x = 1,200,911,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,911,423.28/39,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.49

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