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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.02, 54,939.78 and 24,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.02, 54,939.78 and 24,898.10 is: 34,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.02 : 54,939.78 = 24,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.02/54,939.78 = 24,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.02x = 54,939.78 × 24,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.02x = 1,367,896,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,896,136.42/39,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.07

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