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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.94, 54,900.48 and 21,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.94, 54,900.48 and 21,879.18 is: 30,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.94 : 54,900.48 = 21,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.94/54,900.48 = 21,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.94x = 54,900.48 × 21,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.94x = 1,201,177,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,177,484.01/39,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.28

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