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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.88, 54,900.66 and 21,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.88, 54,900.66 and 21,878.88 is: 30,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.88 : 54,900.66 = 21,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.88/54,900.66 = 21,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.88x = 54,900.66 × 21,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.88x = 1,201,164,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,164,952.06/39,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,192.25

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