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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.10, 54,924.91 and 21,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.10, 54,924.91 and 21,896.64 is: 30,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.10 : 54,924.91 = 21,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.10/54,924.91 = 21,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.10x = 54,924.91 × 21,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.10x = 1,202,670,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,670,981.30/39,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.27

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