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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.21, 54,921.01 and 21,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.21, 54,921.01 and 21,892.22 is: 30,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.21 : 54,921.01 = 21,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.21/54,921.01 = 21,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.21x = 54,921.01 × 21,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.21x = 1,202,342,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,342,748.34/39,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.73

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