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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.43, 54,920.03 and 21,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.43, 54,920.03 and 21,893.76 is: 30,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.43 : 54,920.03 = 21,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.43/54,920.03 = 21,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.43x = 54,920.03 × 21,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.43x = 1,202,405,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,405,846.54/39,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.88

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