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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,811.94, 54,917.70 and 24,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,811.94, 54,917.70 and 24,882.02 is: 34,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,811.94 : 54,917.70 = 24,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,811.94/54,917.70 = 24,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,811.94x = 54,917.70 × 24,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,811.94x = 1,366,463,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,463,309.75/39,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.95

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