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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.68, 54,902.80 and 21,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.68, 54,902.80 and 21,879.44 is: 30,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.68 : 54,902.80 = 21,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.68/54,902.80 = 21,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.68x = 54,902.80 × 21,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.68x = 1,201,242,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,242,518.43/39,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.35

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