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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.75, 54,929.17 and 21,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.75, 54,929.17 and 21,898.37 is: 30,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.75 : 54,929.17 = 21,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.75/54,929.17 = 21,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.75x = 54,929.17 × 21,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.75x = 1,202,859,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,859,096.38/39,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.75

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