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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.05, 54,927.43 and 24,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.05, 54,927.43 and 24,889.13 is: 34,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.05 : 54,927.43 = 24,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.05/54,927.43 = 24,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.05x = 54,927.43 × 24,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.05x = 1,367,095,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,095,608.98/39,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.71

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