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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.92, 54,921.04 and 21,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.92, 54,921.04 and 21,893.90 is: 30,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.92 : 54,921.04 = 21,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.92/54,921.04 = 21,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.92x = 54,921.04 × 21,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.92x = 1,202,435,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,435,428.32/39,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.28

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