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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.92, 54,900.57 and 21,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.92, 54,900.57 and 21,879.04 is: 30,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.92 : 54,900.57 = 21,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.92/54,900.57 = 21,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.92x = 54,900.57 × 21,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.92x = 1,201,171,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,171,767.05/39,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.15

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