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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.68, 54,915.26 and 21,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.68, 54,915.26 and 21,888.44 is: 30,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.68 : 54,915.26 = 21,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.68/54,915.26 = 21,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.68x = 54,915.26 × 21,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.68x = 1,202,009,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,009,373.59/39,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.80

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