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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.33, 54,899.89 and 21,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.33, 54,899.89 and 21,878.33 is: 30,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.33 : 54,899.89 = 21,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.33/54,899.89 = 21,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.33x = 54,899.89 × 21,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.33x = 1,201,117,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,117,965.08/39,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.49

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