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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.47, 54,924.77 and 21,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.47, 54,924.77 and 21,896.61 is: 30,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.47 : 54,924.77 = 21,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.47/54,924.77 = 21,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.47x = 54,924.77 × 21,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.47x = 1,202,666,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,666,268.03/39,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.39

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