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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.12, 54,901.10 and 21,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.12, 54,901.10 and 21,878.24 is: 30,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.12 : 54,901.10 = 21,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.12/54,901.10 = 21,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.12x = 54,901.10 × 21,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.12x = 1,201,139,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,139,442.06/39,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.19

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