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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.31, 54,918.95 and 21,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.31, 54,918.95 and 21,892.16 is: 30,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.31 : 54,918.95 = 21,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.31/54,918.95 = 21,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.31x = 54,918.95 × 21,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.31x = 1,202,294,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,294,468.27/39,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.44

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