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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.68, 54,921.38 and 24,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.68, 54,921.38 and 24,884.76 is: 34,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.68 : 54,921.38 = 24,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.68/54,921.38 = 24,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.68x = 54,921.38 × 24,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.68x = 1,366,705,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,705,360.17/39,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.67

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