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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.22, 54,780.09 and 21,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.22, 54,780.09 and 21,793.20 is: 30,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.22 : 54,780.09 = 21,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.22/54,780.09 = 21,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.22x = 54,780.09 × 21,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.22x = 1,193,833,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,833,457.39/39,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.72

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