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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.20, 54,846.16 and 24,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.20, 54,846.16 and 24,830.28 is: 34,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.20 : 54,846.16 = 24,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.20/54,846.16 = 24,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.20x = 54,846.16 × 24,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.20x = 1,361,845,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,845,509.72/39,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.48

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