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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.49, 54,825.93 and 24,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.49, 54,825.93 and 24,815.57 is: 34,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.49 : 54,825.93 = 24,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.49/54,825.93 = 24,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.49x = 54,825.93 × 24,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.49x = 1,360,536,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,536,429.60/39,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.22

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