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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.55, 54,919.46 and 21,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.55, 54,919.46 and 21,892.56 is: 30,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.55 : 54,919.46 = 21,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.55/54,919.46 = 21,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.55x = 54,919.46 × 21,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.55x = 1,202,327,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,327,463.75/39,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.09

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