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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.76, 54,911.22 and 21,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.76, 54,911.22 and 21,888.52 is: 30,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.76 : 54,911.22 = 21,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.76/54,911.22 = 21,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.76x = 54,911.22 × 21,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.76x = 1,201,925,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,925,337.19/39,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.62

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