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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.71, 54,925.95 and 21,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.71, 54,925.95 and 21,896.75 is: 30,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.71 : 54,925.95 = 21,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.71/54,925.95 = 21,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.71x = 54,925.95 × 21,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.71x = 1,202,699,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,699,795.66/39,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.29

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