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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.50, 54,918.33 and 21,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.50, 54,918.33 and 21,894.26 is: 30,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.50 : 54,918.33 = 21,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.50/54,918.33 = 21,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.50x = 54,918.33 × 21,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.50x = 1,202,396,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,396,195.79/39,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.10

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