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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.68, 54,923.60 and 21,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.68, 54,923.60 and 21,895.54 is: 30,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.68 : 54,923.60 = 21,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.68/54,923.60 = 21,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.68x = 54,923.60 × 21,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.68x = 1,202,581,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,581,798.17/39,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.11

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