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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.29, 54,070.14 and 24,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.29, 54,070.14 and 24,830.78 is: 34,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.29 : 54,070.14 = 24,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.29/54,070.14 = 24,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.29x = 54,070.14 × 24,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.29x = 1,342,603,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,603,480.56/39,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.33

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