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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.46, 54,919.55 and 21,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.46, 54,919.55 and 21,892.07 is: 30,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.46 : 54,919.55 = 21,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.46/54,919.55 = 21,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.46x = 54,919.55 × 21,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.46x = 1,202,302,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,302,825.00/39,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.54

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