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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.16, 54,922.80 and 21,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.16, 54,922.80 and 21,893.92 is: 30,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.16 : 54,922.80 = 21,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.16/54,922.80 = 21,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.16x = 54,922.80 × 21,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.16x = 1,202,475,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,475,389.38/39,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.35

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