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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.30, 54,926.39 and 24,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.30, 54,926.39 and 24,888.38 is: 34,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.30 : 54,926.39 = 24,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.30/54,926.39 = 24,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.30x = 54,926.39 × 24,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.30x = 1,367,028,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,028,653.94/39,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.67

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