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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.58, 54,906.13 and 24,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.58, 54,906.13 and 24,873.66 is: 34,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.58 : 54,906.13 = 24,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.58/54,906.13 = 24,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.58x = 54,906.13 × 24,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.58x = 1,365,716,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,716,347.35/39,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.39

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