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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.40, 54,834.30 and 24,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.40, 54,834.30 and 24,625.08 is: 33,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.40 : 54,834.30 = 24,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.40/54,834.30 = 24,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.40x = 54,834.30 × 24,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.40x = 1,350,299,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,299,024.24/39,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.53

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