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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.55, 54,914.21 and 21,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.55, 54,914.21 and 21,888.17 is: 30,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.55 : 54,914.21 = 21,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.55/54,914.21 = 21,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.55x = 54,914.21 × 21,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.55x = 1,201,971,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,971,179.88/39,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.17

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