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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.76, 54,921.45 and 21,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.76, 54,921.45 and 21,893.44 is: 30,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.76 : 54,921.45 = 21,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.76/54,921.45 = 21,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.76x = 54,921.45 × 21,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.76x = 1,202,419,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,419,470.29/39,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.49

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