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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.83, 54,905.09 and 24,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.83, 54,905.09 and 24,872.91 is: 34,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.83 : 54,905.09 = 24,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.83/54,905.09 = 24,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.83x = 54,905.09 × 24,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.83x = 1,365,649,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,649,171.76/39,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.36

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