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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.12, 54,931.08 and 24,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.12, 54,931.08 and 24,704.68 is: 34,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.12 : 54,931.08 = 24,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.12/54,931.08 = 24,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.12x = 54,931.08 × 24,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.12x = 1,357,054,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,054,753.45/39,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.19

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