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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.18, 54,924.73 and 21,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.18, 54,924.73 and 21,895.79 is: 30,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.18 : 54,924.73 = 21,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.18/54,924.73 = 21,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.18x = 54,924.73 × 21,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.18x = 1,202,620,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,620,353.89/39,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.70

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