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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.21, 54,902.49 and 21,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.21, 54,902.49 and 21,880.21 is: 30,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.21 : 54,902.49 = 21,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.21/54,902.49 = 21,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.21x = 54,902.49 × 21,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.21x = 1,201,278,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,278,010.72/39,785.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.08

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