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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.12, 54,898.20 and 24,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.12, 54,898.20 and 24,684.56 is: 34,051.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.12 : 54,898.20 = 24,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.12/54,898.20 = 24,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.12x = 54,898.20 × 24,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.12x = 1,355,137,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,137,911.79/39,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.16

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