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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.34, 54,899.12 and 21,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.34, 54,899.12 and 21,879.10 is: 30,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.34 : 54,899.12 = 21,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.34/54,899.12 = 21,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.34x = 54,899.12 × 21,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.34x = 1,201,143,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,143,336.39/39,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.12

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