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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.86, 54,840.24 and 24,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.86, 54,840.24 and 24,825.94 is: 34,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.86 : 54,840.24 = 24,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.86/54,840.24 = 24,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.86x = 54,840.24 × 24,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.86x = 1,361,460,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,460,370.73/39,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.53

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