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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.28, 54,909.36 and 24,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.28, 54,909.36 and 24,682.68 is: 34,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.28 : 54,909.36 = 24,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.28/54,909.36 = 24,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.28x = 54,909.36 × 24,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.28x = 1,355,310,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,310,161.88/39,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.35

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