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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.80, 54,838.77 and 24,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.80, 54,838.77 and 24,824.88 is: 34,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.80 : 54,838.77 = 24,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.80/54,838.77 = 24,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.80x = 54,838.77 × 24,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.80x = 1,361,365,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,365,884.60/39,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.06

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