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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.86, 54,968.88 and 24,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.86, 54,968.88 and 24,755.98 is: 34,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.86 : 54,968.88 = 24,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.86/54,968.88 = 24,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.86x = 54,968.88 × 24,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.86x = 1,360,808,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,808,493.90/39,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.96

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