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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.55, 54,914.61 and 21,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.55, 54,914.61 and 21,889.12 is: 30,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.55 : 54,914.61 = 21,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.55/54,914.61 = 21,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.55x = 54,914.61 × 21,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.55x = 1,202,032,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,032,488.04/39,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.48

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