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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.14, 54,921.90 and 21,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.14, 54,921.90 and 21,891.82 is: 30,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.14 : 54,921.90 = 21,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.14/54,921.90 = 21,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.14x = 54,921.90 × 21,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.14x = 1,202,340,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,340,348.86/39,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.73

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