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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.57, 54,884.97 and 24,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.57, 54,884.97 and 24,662.72 is: 34,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.57 : 54,884.97 = 24,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.57/54,884.97 = 24,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.57x = 54,884.97 × 24,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.57x = 1,353,612,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,612,784.53/39,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.26

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