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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.76, 54,158.16 and 24,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.76, 54,158.16 and 24,702.80 is: 34,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.76 : 54,158.16 = 24,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.76/54,158.16 = 24,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.76x = 54,158.16 × 24,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.76x = 1,337,858,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,858,194.85/39,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.35

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