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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.11, 54,949.41 and 24,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.11, 54,949.41 and 24,714.63 is: 34,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.11 : 54,949.41 = 24,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.11/54,949.41 = 24,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.11x = 54,949.41 × 24,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.11x = 1,358,054,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,054,336.87/39,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.31

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