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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.09, 54,914.69 and 21,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.09, 54,914.69 and 21,889.09 is: 30,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.09 : 54,914.69 = 21,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.09/54,914.69 = 21,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.09x = 54,914.69 × 21,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.09x = 1,202,032,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,032,701.66/39,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.31

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