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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.12, 54,899.58 and 24,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.12, 54,899.58 and 24,685.56 is: 34,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.12 : 54,899.58 = 24,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.12/54,899.58 = 24,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.12x = 54,899.58 × 24,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.12x = 1,355,226,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,226,876.06/39,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.54

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