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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,778.75, 54,881.02 and 24,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,778.75, 54,881.02 and 24,665.97 is: 34,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,778.75 : 54,881.02 = 24,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,778.75/54,881.02 = 24,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,778.75x = 54,881.02 × 24,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,778.75x = 1,353,693,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,693,531.22/39,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.57

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