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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.52, 54,925.32 and 24,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.52, 54,925.32 and 24,887.60 is: 34,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.52 : 54,925.32 = 24,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.52/54,925.32 = 24,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.52x = 54,925.32 × 24,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.52x = 1,366,959,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,959,394.03/39,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.60

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