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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.80, 54,948.94 and 24,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.80, 54,948.94 and 24,708.47 is: 34,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.80 : 54,948.94 = 24,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.80/54,948.94 = 24,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.80x = 54,948.94 × 24,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.80x = 1,357,704,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,704,327.89/39,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.35

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