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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.27, 54,920.46 and 21,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.27, 54,920.46 and 21,893.28 is: 30,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.27 : 54,920.46 = 21,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.27/54,920.46 = 21,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.27x = 54,920.46 × 21,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.27x = 1,202,389,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,389,008.51/39,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.09

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