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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.62, 54,904.18 and 21,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.62, 54,904.18 and 21,881.02 is: 30,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.62 : 54,904.18 = 21,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.62/54,904.18 = 21,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.62x = 54,904.18 × 21,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.62x = 1,201,359,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,359,460.66/39,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.58

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