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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.14, 54,935.94 and 24,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.14, 54,935.94 and 24,687.92 is: 34,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.14 : 54,935.94 = 24,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.14/54,935.94 = 24,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.14x = 54,935.94 × 24,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.14x = 1,356,254,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,254,091.84/39,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.04

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