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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.76, 54,877.50 and 24,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.76, 54,877.50 and 24,642.81 is: 34,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.76 : 54,877.50 = 24,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.76/54,877.50 = 24,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.76x = 54,877.50 × 24,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.76x = 1,352,335,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,335,805.78/39,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.53

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