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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.42, 54,927.95 and 24,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.42, 54,927.95 and 24,889.50 is: 34,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.42 : 54,927.95 = 24,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.42/54,927.95 = 24,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.42x = 54,927.95 × 24,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.42x = 1,367,129,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,129,087.08/39,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.22

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