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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.33, 54,925.62 and 21,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.33, 54,925.62 and 21,896.30 is: 30,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.33 : 54,925.62 = 21,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.33/54,925.62 = 21,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.33x = 54,925.62 × 21,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.33x = 1,202,667,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,667,853.21/39,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.29

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