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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.95, 54,923.35 and 21,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.95, 54,923.35 and 21,893.89 is: 30,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.95 : 54,923.35 = 21,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.95/54,923.35 = 21,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.95x = 54,923.35 × 21,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.95x = 1,202,485,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,485,673.86/39,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,213.25

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