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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.68, 54,916.23 and 21,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.68, 54,916.23 and 21,891.01 is: 30,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.68 : 54,916.23 = 21,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.68/54,916.23 = 21,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.68x = 54,916.23 × 21,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.68x = 1,202,171,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,171,740.09/39,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,207.08

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