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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.26, 54,822.42 and 24,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.26, 54,822.42 and 24,619.89 is: 33,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.26 : 54,822.42 = 24,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.26/54,822.42 = 24,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.26x = 54,822.42 × 24,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.26x = 1,349,721,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,721,949.93/39,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.27

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