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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.76, 54,878.88 and 24,643.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.76, 54,878.88 and 24,643.81 is: 34,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.76 : 54,878.88 = 24,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.76/54,878.88 = 24,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.76x = 54,878.88 × 24,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.76x = 1,352,424,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,424,691.73/39,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.91

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