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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.52, 54,005.09 and 24,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.52, 54,005.09 and 24,999.99 is: 34,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.52 : 54,005.09 = 24,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.52/54,005.09 = 24,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.52x = 54,005.09 × 24,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.52x = 1,350,126,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,126,439.92/39,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.89

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