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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.11, 54,899.72 and 21,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.11, 54,899.72 and 21,877.24 is: 30,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.11 : 54,899.72 = 21,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.11/54,899.72 = 21,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.11x = 54,899.72 × 21,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.11x = 1,201,054,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,054,350.37/39,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.82

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