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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.42, 54,156.28 and 24,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.42, 54,156.28 and 24,701.45 is: 34,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.42 : 54,156.28 = 24,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.42/54,156.28 = 24,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.42x = 54,156.28 × 24,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.42x = 1,337,738,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,738,642.61/39,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.47

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