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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.33, 54,922.86 and 21,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.33, 54,922.86 and 21,894.30 is: 30,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.33 : 54,922.86 = 21,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.33/54,922.86 = 21,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.33x = 54,922.86 × 21,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.33x = 1,202,497,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,497,573.70/39,797.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.54

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