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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.75, 54,891.14 and 24,682.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.75, 54,891.14 and 24,682.87 is: 34,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.75 : 54,891.14 = 24,682.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.75/54,891.14 = 24,682.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.75x = 54,891.14 × 24,682.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.75x = 1,354,870,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,870,872.77/39,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.05

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