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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.16, 54,926.96 and 21,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.16, 54,926.96 and 21,896.92 is: 30,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.16 : 54,926.96 = 21,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.16/54,926.96 = 21,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.16x = 54,926.96 × 21,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.16x = 1,202,731,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,731,248.96/39,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.50

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