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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.34, 54,926.74 and 21,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.34, 54,926.74 and 21,897.30 is: 30,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.34 : 54,926.74 = 21,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.34/54,926.74 = 21,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.34x = 54,926.74 × 21,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.34x = 1,202,747,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,747,303.80/39,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,218.76

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