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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.34, 54,928.12 and 21,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.34, 54,928.12 and 21,898.30 is: 30,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.34 : 54,928.12 = 21,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.34/54,928.12 = 21,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.34x = 54,928.12 × 21,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.34x = 1,202,832,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,832,450.20/39,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.14

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