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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.55, 54,817.76 and 24,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.55, 54,817.76 and 24,809.63 is: 34,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.55 : 54,817.76 = 24,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.55/54,817.76 = 24,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.55x = 54,817.76 × 24,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.55x = 1,360,008,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,008,130.96/39,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.04

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