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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.33, 54,912.15 and 24,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.33, 54,912.15 and 24,688.53 is: 34,061.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.33 : 54,912.15 = 24,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.33/54,912.15 = 24,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.33x = 54,912.15 × 24,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.33x = 1,355,700,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,700,262.64/39,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.68

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