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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.68, 54,910.38 and 24,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.68, 54,910.38 and 24,696.86 is: 34,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.68 : 54,910.38 = 24,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.68/54,910.38 = 24,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.68x = 54,910.38 × 24,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.68x = 1,356,113,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,113,967.41/39,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.36

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