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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.66, 54,903.47 and 24,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.66, 54,903.47 and 24,661.44 is: 34,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.66 : 54,903.47 = 24,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.66/54,903.47 = 24,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.66x = 54,903.47 × 24,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.66x = 1,353,998,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,998,507.89/39,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.17

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