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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.38, 54,927.18 and 21,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.38, 54,927.18 and 21,897.68 is: 30,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.38 : 54,927.18 = 21,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.38/54,927.18 = 21,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.38x = 54,927.18 × 21,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.38x = 1,202,777,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,777,536.31/39,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.50

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