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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.64, 54,018.90 and 24,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.64, 54,018.90 and 24,996.60 is: 34,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.64 : 54,018.90 = 24,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.64/54,018.90 = 24,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.64x = 54,018.90 × 24,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.64x = 1,350,288,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,288,835.74/39,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.53

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