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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.78, 54,224.58 and 24,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.78, 54,224.58 and 24,952.50 is: 34,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.78 : 54,224.58 = 24,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.78/54,224.58 = 24,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.78x = 54,224.58 × 24,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.78x = 1,353,038,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,038,832.45/39,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.93

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