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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.13, 54,876.09 and 24,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.13, 54,876.09 and 24,656.29 is: 34,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.13 : 54,876.09 = 24,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.13/54,876.09 = 24,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.13x = 54,876.09 × 24,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.13x = 1,353,040,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,040,789.11/39,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.39

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