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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.93, 54,899.10 and 21,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.93, 54,899.10 and 21,877.30 is: 30,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.93 : 54,899.10 = 21,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.93/54,899.10 = 21,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.93x = 54,899.10 × 21,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.93x = 1,201,044,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,044,080.43/39,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.45

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