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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.68, 54,902.58 and 21,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.68, 54,902.58 and 21,879.24 is: 30,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.68 : 54,902.58 = 21,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.68/54,902.58 = 21,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.68x = 54,902.58 × 21,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.68x = 1,201,226,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,226,724.44/39,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.20

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