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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.14, 54,916.38 and 21,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.14, 54,916.38 and 21,887.82 is: 30,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.14 : 54,916.38 = 21,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.14/54,916.38 = 21,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.14x = 54,916.38 × 21,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.14x = 1,201,999,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,999,840.49/39,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.21

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