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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.61, 54,837.14 and 24,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.61, 54,837.14 and 24,823.69 is: 34,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.61 : 54,837.14 = 24,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.61/54,837.14 = 24,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.61x = 54,837.14 × 24,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.61x = 1,361,259,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,259,902.64/39,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.42

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