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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.08, 54,151.28 and 24,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.08, 54,151.28 and 24,908.55 is: 34,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.08 : 54,151.28 = 24,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.08/54,151.28 = 24,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.08x = 54,151.28 × 24,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.08x = 1,348,829,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,829,771.35/39,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.39

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