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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.46, 54,911.20 and 21,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.46, 54,911.20 and 21,885.12 is: 30,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.46 : 54,911.20 = 21,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.46/54,911.20 = 21,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.46x = 54,911.20 × 21,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.46x = 1,201,738,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,738,201.34/39,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.43

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