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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.79, 54,862.11 and 24,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.79, 54,862.11 and 24,449.16 is: 33,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.79 : 54,862.11 = 24,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.79/54,862.11 = 24,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.79x = 54,862.11 × 24,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.79x = 1,341,332,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,332,505.33/39,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.45

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