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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.83, 54,911.56 and 21,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.83, 54,911.56 and 21,886.83 is: 30,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.83 : 54,911.56 = 21,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.83/54,911.56 = 21,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.83x = 54,911.56 × 21,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.83x = 1,201,839,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,839,774.46/39,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.18

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