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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.10, 54,998.73 and 24,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.10, 54,998.73 and 24,541.22 is: 33,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.10 : 54,998.73 = 24,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.10/54,998.73 = 24,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.10x = 54,998.73 × 24,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.10x = 1,349,735,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,735,657.66/39,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.37

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