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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.42, 54,154.91 and 24,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.42, 54,154.91 and 24,700.45 is: 34,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.42 : 54,154.91 = 24,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.42/54,154.91 = 24,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.42x = 54,154.91 × 24,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.42x = 1,337,650,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,650,252.43/39,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.09

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