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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.56, 54,215.64 and 24,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.56, 54,215.64 and 24,957 is: 34,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.56 : 54,215.64 = 24,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.56/54,215.64 = 24,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.56x = 54,215.64 × 24,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.56x = 1,353,059,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,059,727.48/39,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.52

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