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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.88, 54,905.91 and 21,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.88, 54,905.91 and 21,882.26 is: 30,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.88 : 54,905.91 = 21,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.88/54,905.91 = 21,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.88x = 54,905.91 × 21,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.88x = 1,201,465,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,465,398.16/39,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.29

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