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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.17, 54,828.26 and 24,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.17, 54,828.26 and 24,817.25 is: 34,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.17 : 54,828.26 = 24,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.17/54,828.26 = 24,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.17x = 54,828.26 × 24,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.17x = 1,360,686,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,686,741.53/39,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.55

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