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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.64, 54,813.90 and 24,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.64, 54,813.90 and 24,610.35 is: 33,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.64 : 54,813.90 = 24,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.64/54,813.90 = 24,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.64x = 54,813.90 × 24,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.64x = 1,348,989,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,989,263.87/39,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,978.17

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