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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.09, 54,907.33 and 21,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.09, 54,907.33 and 21,883.24 is: 30,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.09 : 54,907.33 = 21,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.09/54,907.33 = 21,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.09x = 54,907.33 × 21,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.09x = 1,201,550,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,550,335.11/39,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.50

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