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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,781.35, 54,898.26 and 21,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,781.35, 54,898.26 and 21,877.56 is: 30,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,781.35 : 54,898.26 = 21,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,781.35/54,898.26 = 21,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,781.35x = 54,898.26 × 21,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,781.35x = 1,201,039,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,039,977.05/39,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.03

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