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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.49, 54,918.48 and 21,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.49, 54,918.48 and 21,892.05 is: 30,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.49 : 54,918.48 = 21,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.49/54,918.48 = 21,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.49x = 54,918.48 × 21,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.49x = 1,202,278,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,278,110.08/39,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,209.90

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