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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.68, 54,924.84 and 21,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.68, 54,924.84 and 21,895.52 is: 30,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.68 : 54,924.84 = 21,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.68/54,924.84 = 21,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.68x = 54,924.84 × 21,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.68x = 1,202,607,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,607,932.72/39,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.00

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