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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.66, 54,920.97 and 21,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.66, 54,920.97 and 21,893.66 is: 30,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.66 : 54,920.97 = 21,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.66/54,920.97 = 21,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.66x = 54,920.97 × 21,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.66x = 1,202,420,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,420,769.45/39,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.59

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