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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.27, 54,004.75 and 24,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.27, 54,004.75 and 24,999.73 is: 34,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.27 : 54,004.75 = 24,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.27/54,004.75 = 24,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.27x = 54,004.75 × 24,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.27x = 1,350,104,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,104,168.72/39,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.54

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