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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.18, 54,857.22 and 24,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.18, 54,857.22 and 24,838.26 is: 34,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.18 : 54,857.22 = 24,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.18/54,857.22 = 24,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.18x = 54,857.22 × 24,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.18x = 1,362,557,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,557,893.24/39,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.52

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