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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.70, 54,927.72 and 21,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.70, 54,927.72 and 21,898.52 is: 30,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.70 : 54,927.72 = 21,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.70/54,927.72 = 21,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.70x = 54,927.72 × 21,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.70x = 1,202,835,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,835,774.97/39,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.20

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