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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.72, 54,923.09 and 21,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.72, 54,923.09 and 21,893.72 is: 30,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.72 : 54,923.09 = 21,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.72/54,923.09 = 21,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.72x = 54,923.09 × 21,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.72x = 1,202,470,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,470,369.91/39,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.80

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