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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.22, 54,797.34 and 24,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.22, 54,797.34 and 24,611.05 is: 33,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.22 : 54,797.34 = 24,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.22/54,797.34 = 24,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.22x = 54,797.34 × 24,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.22x = 1,348,620,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,620,074.61/39,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.42

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