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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.13, 54,877.47 and 24,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.13, 54,877.47 and 24,657.29 is: 34,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.13 : 54,877.47 = 24,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.13/54,877.47 = 24,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.13x = 54,877.47 × 24,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.13x = 1,353,129,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,129,692.26/39,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.77

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