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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.37, 54,907.63 and 24,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.37, 54,907.63 and 24,675.40 is: 34,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.37 : 54,907.63 = 24,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.37/54,907.63 = 24,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.37x = 54,907.63 × 24,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.37x = 1,354,867,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,867,733.30/39,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.30

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