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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.94, 54,919.08 and 24,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.94, 54,919.08 and 24,883.02 is: 34,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.94 : 54,919.08 = 24,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.94/54,919.08 = 24,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.94x = 54,919.08 × 24,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.94x = 1,366,552,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,552,566.02/39,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.33

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