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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.46, 54,907.85 and 21,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.46, 54,907.85 and 21,883.62 is: 30,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.46 : 54,907.85 = 21,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.46/54,907.85 = 21,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.46x = 54,907.85 × 21,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.46x = 1,201,582,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,582,415.00/39,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.03

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