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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798, 54,917.64 and 21,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798, 54,917.64 and 21,893.76 is: 30,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798 : 54,917.64 = 21,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798/54,917.64 = 21,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798x = 54,917.64 × 21,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798x = 1,202,353,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,353,629.93/39,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.41

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