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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.98, 54,785.25 and 24,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.98, 54,785.25 and 24,598.68 is: 33,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.98 : 54,785.25 = 24,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.98/54,785.25 = 24,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.98x = 54,785.25 × 24,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.98x = 1,347,644,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,644,833.47/39,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.44

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