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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.53, 54,920.79 and 21,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.53, 54,920.79 and 21,893.52 is: 30,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.53 : 54,920.79 = 21,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.53/54,920.79 = 21,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.53x = 54,920.79 × 21,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.53x = 1,202,409,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,409,414.28/39,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.41

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