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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.10, 54,923.53 and 21,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.10, 54,923.53 and 21,895.64 is: 30,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.10 : 54,923.53 = 21,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.10/54,923.53 = 21,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.10x = 54,923.53 × 21,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.10x = 1,202,585,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,585,840.41/39,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.89

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