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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.23, 54,918.01 and 21,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.23, 54,918.01 and 21,889.34 is: 30,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.23 : 54,918.01 = 21,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.23/54,918.01 = 21,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.23x = 54,918.01 × 21,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.23x = 1,202,119,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,119,157.67/39,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,206.10

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