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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.80, 54,837.39 and 24,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.80, 54,837.39 and 24,823.88 is: 34,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.80 : 54,837.39 = 24,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.80/54,837.39 = 24,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.80x = 54,837.39 × 24,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.80x = 1,361,276,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,276,607.78/39,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.68

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