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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.29, 54,769.01 and 24,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.29, 54,769.01 and 24,793.17 is: 34,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.29 : 54,769.01 = 24,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.29/54,769.01 = 24,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.29x = 54,769.01 × 24,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.29x = 1,357,897,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,897,375.66/39,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.88

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