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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.94, 54,882.66 and 24,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.94, 54,882.66 and 24,667.17 is: 34,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.94 : 54,882.66 = 24,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.94/54,882.66 = 24,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.94x = 54,882.66 × 24,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.94x = 1,353,799,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,799,790.96/39,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.22

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