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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.71, 54,918.20 and 21,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.71, 54,918.20 and 21,892.07 is: 30,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.71 : 54,918.20 = 21,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.71/54,918.20 = 21,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.71x = 54,918.20 × 21,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.71x = 1,202,273,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,273,270.70/39,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.13

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