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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.40, 54,899.84 and 21,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.40, 54,899.84 and 21,878.35 is: 30,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.40 : 54,899.84 = 21,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.40/54,899.84 = 21,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.40x = 54,899.84 × 21,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.40x = 1,201,117,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,117,914.72/39,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.43

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