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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.08, 54,960.46 and 24,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.08, 54,960.46 and 24,722.60 is: 34,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.08 : 54,960.46 = 24,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.08/54,960.46 = 24,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.08x = 54,960.46 × 24,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.08x = 1,358,765,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,765,468.40/39,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.34

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