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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.88, 54,841.80 and 24,642.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.88, 54,841.80 and 24,642.64 is: 33,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.88 : 54,841.80 = 24,642.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.88/54,841.80 = 24,642.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.88x = 54,841.80 × 24,642.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.88x = 1,351,446,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,446,734.35/39,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.78

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