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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.95, 54,071.05 and 24,831.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.95, 54,071.05 and 24,831.43 is: 34,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.95 : 54,071.05 = 24,831.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.95/54,071.05 = 24,831.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.95x = 54,071.05 × 24,831.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.95x = 1,342,661,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,661,493.10/39,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.23

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