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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785, 54,904.68 and 21,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785, 54,904.68 and 21,881.36 is: 30,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785 : 54,904.68 = 21,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785/54,904.68 = 21,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785x = 54,904.68 × 21,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785x = 1,201,389,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,389,068.76/39,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.04

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