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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.78, 54,927.90 and 21,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.78, 54,927.90 and 21,898.17 is: 30,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.78 : 54,927.90 = 21,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.78/54,927.90 = 21,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.78x = 54,927.90 × 21,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.78x = 1,202,820,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,820,491.94/39,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.27

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