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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.90, 54,919.94 and 21,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.90, 54,919.94 and 21,892.90 is: 30,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.90 : 54,919.94 = 21,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.90/54,919.94 = 21,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.90x = 54,919.94 × 21,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.90x = 1,202,356,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,356,754.43/39,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.56

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