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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.26, 54,814.14 and 24,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.26, 54,814.14 and 24,613.88 is: 33,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.26 : 54,814.14 = 24,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.26/54,814.14 = 24,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.26x = 54,814.14 × 24,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.26x = 1,349,188,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,188,390.19/39,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.97

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