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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.38, 54,860.23 and 24,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.38, 54,860.23 and 24,652.97 is: 34,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.38 : 54,860.23 = 24,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.38/54,860.23 = 24,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.38x = 54,860.23 × 24,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.38x = 1,352,467,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,467,604.38/39,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.31

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