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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.59, 54,899.97 and 21,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.59, 54,899.97 and 21,878.80 is: 30,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.59 : 54,899.97 = 21,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.59/54,899.97 = 21,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.59x = 54,899.97 × 21,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.59x = 1,201,145,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,145,463.64/39,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.74

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