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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.26, 54,909.15 and 21,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.26, 54,909.15 and 21,884.54 is: 30,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.26 : 54,909.15 = 21,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.26/54,909.15 = 21,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.26x = 54,909.15 × 21,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.26x = 1,201,661,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,661,489.54/39,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.65

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