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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.63, 54,148.28 and 24,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.63, 54,148.28 and 24,695.62 is: 34,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.63 : 54,148.28 = 24,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.63/54,148.28 = 24,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.63x = 54,148.28 × 24,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.63x = 1,337,225,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,225,346.53/39,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.41

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