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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.19, 54,918.77 and 21,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.19, 54,918.77 and 21,892.03 is: 30,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.19 : 54,918.77 = 21,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.19/54,918.77 = 21,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.19x = 54,918.77 × 21,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.19x = 1,202,283,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,283,360.40/39,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.26

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