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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.09, 54,908.19 and 24,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.09, 54,908.19 and 24,875.17 is: 34,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.09 : 54,908.19 = 24,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.09/54,908.19 = 24,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.09x = 54,908.19 × 24,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.09x = 1,365,850,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,850,423.37/39,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.46

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