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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.77, 54,004.06 and 24,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.77, 54,004.06 and 24,999.23 is: 34,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.77 : 54,004.06 = 24,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.77/54,004.06 = 24,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.77x = 54,004.06 × 24,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.77x = 1,350,059,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,059,916.87/39,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.85

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