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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.76, 54,920.07 and 21,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.76, 54,920.07 and 21,892.44 is: 30,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.76 : 54,920.07 = 21,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.76/54,920.07 = 21,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.76x = 54,920.07 × 21,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.76x = 1,202,334,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,334,337.27/39,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.11

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