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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.52, 54,939.09 and 24,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.52, 54,939.09 and 24,897.60 is: 34,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.52 : 54,939.09 = 24,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.52/54,939.09 = 24,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.52x = 54,939.09 × 24,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.52x = 1,367,851,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,851,487.18/39,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.38

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