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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.42, 54,912.21 and 21,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.42, 54,912.21 and 21,886.46 is: 30,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.42 : 54,912.21 = 21,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.42/54,912.21 = 21,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.42x = 54,912.21 × 21,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.42x = 1,201,833,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,833,887.68/39,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.34

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