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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.39, 54,917.05 and 21,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.39, 54,917.05 and 21,889.33 is: 30,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.39 : 54,917.05 = 21,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.39/54,917.05 = 21,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.39x = 54,917.05 × 21,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.39x = 1,202,097,430.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,097,430.08/39,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.95

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