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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.45, 54,916.36 and 21,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.45, 54,916.36 and 21,888.99 is: 30,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.45 : 54,916.36 = 21,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.45/54,916.36 = 21,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.45x = 54,916.36 × 21,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.45x = 1,202,063,600.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,063,600.15/39,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.82

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