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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.70, 54,923.58 and 21,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.70, 54,923.58 and 21,895.52 is: 30,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.70 : 54,923.58 = 21,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.70/54,923.58 = 21,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.70x = 54,923.58 × 21,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.70x = 1,202,580,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,580,069.74/39,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.05

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