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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.74, 54,918.34 and 21,891.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.74, 54,918.34 and 21,891.74 is: 30,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.74 : 54,918.34 = 21,891.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.74/54,918.34 = 21,891.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.74x = 54,918.34 × 21,891.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.74x = 1,202,257,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,257,883.22/39,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.96

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