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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.14, 54,924.66 and 21,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.14, 54,924.66 and 21,893.82 is: 30,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.14 : 54,924.66 = 21,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.14/54,924.66 = 21,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.14x = 54,924.66 × 21,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.14x = 1,202,510,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,510,619.60/39,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.49

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