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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.04, 54,938.40 and 24,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.04, 54,938.40 and 24,897.12 is: 34,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.04 : 54,938.40 = 24,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.04/54,938.40 = 24,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.04x = 54,938.40 × 24,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.04x = 1,367,807,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,807,937.41/39,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.70

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