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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.44, 54,806.40 and 24,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.44, 54,806.40 and 24,616.08 is: 33,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.44 : 54,806.40 = 24,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.44/54,806.40 = 24,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.44x = 54,806.40 × 24,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.44x = 1,349,118,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,118,726.91/39,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.37

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