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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.88, 54,840.24 and 24,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.88, 54,840.24 and 24,825.96 is: 34,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.88 : 54,840.24 = 24,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.88/54,840.24 = 24,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.88x = 54,840.24 × 24,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.88x = 1,361,461,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,461,604.63/39,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.54

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