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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.94, 54,073.82 and 24,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.94, 54,073.82 and 24,833.44 is: 34,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.94 : 54,073.82 = 24,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.94/54,073.82 = 24,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.94x = 54,073.82 × 24,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.94x = 1,342,838,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,838,964.54/39,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.02

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