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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.84, 54,914.35 and 21,888.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.84, 54,914.35 and 21,888.85 is: 30,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.84 : 54,914.35 = 21,888.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.84/54,914.35 = 21,888.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.84x = 54,914.35 × 21,888.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.84x = 1,202,011,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,011,723.27/39,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.98

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