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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.07, 54,890.96 and 24,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.07, 54,890.96 and 24,698.19 is: 34,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.07 : 54,890.96 = 24,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.07/54,890.96 = 24,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.07x = 54,890.96 × 24,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.07x = 1,355,707,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,707,235.87/39,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.37

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