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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.08, 54,909.57 and 24,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.08, 54,909.57 and 24,876.16 is: 34,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.08 : 54,909.57 = 24,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.08/54,909.57 = 24,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.08x = 54,909.57 × 24,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.08x = 1,365,939,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,939,248.85/39,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.84

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