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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.72, 54,293.17 and 24,992.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.72, 54,293.17 and 24,992.97 is: 34,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.72 : 54,293.17 = 24,992.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.72/54,293.17 = 24,992.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.72x = 54,293.17 × 24,992.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.72x = 1,356,947,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,947,569.01/39,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.29

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