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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.11, 54,950.79 and 24,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.11, 54,950.79 and 24,715.63 is: 34,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.11 : 54,950.79 = 24,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.11/54,950.79 = 24,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.11x = 54,950.79 × 24,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.11x = 1,358,143,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,143,393.85/39,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.69

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