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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.68, 54,907.62 and 24,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.68, 54,907.62 and 24,694.86 is: 34,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.68 : 54,907.62 = 24,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.68/54,907.62 = 24,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.68x = 54,907.62 × 24,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.68x = 1,355,935,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,935,988.83/39,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.61

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