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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.64, 54,072.42 and 24,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.64, 54,072.42 and 24,867.84 is: 34,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.64 : 54,072.42 = 24,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.64/54,072.42 = 24,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.64x = 54,072.42 × 24,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.64x = 1,344,664,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,664,288.97/39,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.48

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