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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.94, 54,939.78 and 24,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.94, 54,939.78 and 24,898.02 is: 34,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.94 : 54,939.78 = 24,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.94/54,939.78 = 24,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.94x = 54,939.78 × 24,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.94x = 1,367,891,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,891,741.24/39,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.03

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