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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.73, 54,931.59 and 24,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.73, 54,931.59 and 24,729.33 is: 34,107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.73 : 54,931.59 = 24,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.73/54,931.59 = 24,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.73x = 54,931.59 × 24,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.73x = 1,358,421,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,421,416.53/39,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.43

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