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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.57, 54,902.81 and 21,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.57, 54,902.81 and 21,880.52 is: 30,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.57 : 54,902.81 = 21,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.57/54,902.81 = 21,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.57x = 54,902.81 × 21,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.57x = 1,201,301,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,301,648.34/39,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.41

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