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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.52, 54,926.70 and 24,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.52, 54,926.70 and 24,888.60 is: 34,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.52 : 54,926.70 = 24,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.52/54,926.70 = 24,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.52x = 54,926.70 × 24,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.52x = 1,367,048,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,048,665.62/39,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.98

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