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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.90, 54,920.50 and 21,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.90, 54,920.50 and 21,893.45 is: 30,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.90 : 54,920.50 = 21,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.90/54,920.50 = 21,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.90x = 54,920.50 × 21,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.90x = 1,202,398,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,398,891.39/39,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,211.86

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