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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.87, 54,836.10 and 24,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.87, 54,836.10 and 24,822.95 is: 34,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.87 : 54,836.10 = 24,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.87/54,836.10 = 24,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.87x = 54,836.10 × 24,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.87x = 1,361,193,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,193,494.31/39,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.39

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