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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.76, 54,824.49 and 24,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.76, 54,824.49 and 24,621.39 is: 33,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.76 : 54,824.49 = 24,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.76/54,824.49 = 24,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.76x = 54,824.49 × 24,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.76x = 1,349,855,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,855,149.84/39,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,979.34

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