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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.43, 54,917.60 and 24,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.43, 54,917.60 and 24,692.58 is: 34,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.43 : 54,917.60 = 24,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.43/54,917.60 = 24,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.43x = 54,917.60 × 24,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.43x = 1,356,057,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,057,107.95/39,805.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.14

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