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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.20, 54,847.54 and 24,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.20, 54,847.54 and 24,831.28 is: 34,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.20 : 54,847.54 = 24,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.20/54,847.54 = 24,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.20x = 54,847.54 × 24,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.20x = 1,361,934,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,934,623.05/39,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.86

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