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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.05, 54,932.85 and 24,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.05, 54,932.85 and 24,893.13 is: 34,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.05 : 54,932.85 = 24,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.05/54,932.85 = 24,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.05x = 54,932.85 × 24,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.05x = 1,367,450,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,450,576.32/39,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.17

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