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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.40, 54,884.52 and 24,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.40, 54,884.52 and 24,672.72 is: 34,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.40 : 54,884.52 = 24,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.40/54,884.52 = 24,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.40x = 54,884.52 × 24,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.40x = 1,354,150,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,150,394.29/39,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.07

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