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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.22, 54,798.72 and 24,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.22, 54,798.72 and 24,612.05 is: 33,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.22 : 54,798.72 = 24,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.22/54,798.72 = 24,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.22x = 54,798.72 × 24,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.22x = 1,348,708,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,708,836.58/39,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.80

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