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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.78, 54,907.29 and 24,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.78, 54,907.29 and 24,681.18 is: 34,053.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.78 : 54,907.29 = 24,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.78/54,907.29 = 24,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.78x = 54,907.29 × 24,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.78x = 1,355,176,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,176,707.80/39,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.28

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