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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.07, 54,903.50 and 21,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.07, 54,903.50 and 21,881.02 is: 30,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.07 : 54,903.50 = 21,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.07/54,903.50 = 21,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.07x = 54,903.50 × 21,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.07x = 1,201,344,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,344,197.65/39,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.10

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