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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.74, 54,298.68 and 24,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.74, 54,298.68 and 24,996.98 is: 34,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.74 : 54,298.68 = 24,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.74/54,298.68 = 24,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.74x = 54,298.68 × 24,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.74x = 1,357,303,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,303,017.99/39,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.80

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