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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.28, 54,905.22 and 24,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.28, 54,905.22 and 24,679.68 is: 34,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.28 : 54,905.22 = 24,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.28/54,905.22 = 24,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.28x = 54,905.22 × 24,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.28x = 1,355,043,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,043,259.93/39,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.21

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