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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.20, 54,924.35 and 21,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.20, 54,924.35 and 21,895.57 is: 30,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.20 : 54,924.35 = 21,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.20/54,924.35 = 21,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.20x = 54,924.35 × 21,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.20x = 1,202,599,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,599,785.10/39,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.68

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