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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.52, 54,922.56 and 24,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.52, 54,922.56 and 24,885.60 is: 34,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.52 : 54,922.56 = 24,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.52/54,922.56 = 24,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.52x = 54,922.56 × 24,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.52x = 1,366,780,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,780,859.14/39,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.84

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