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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.87, 54,899.03 and 21,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.87, 54,899.03 and 21,877.26 is: 30,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.87 : 54,899.03 = 21,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.87/54,899.03 = 21,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.87x = 54,899.03 × 21,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.87x = 1,201,040,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,040,243.67/39,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.40

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