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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.53, 54,959.58 and 24,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.53, 54,959.58 and 24,722.82 is: 34,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.53 : 54,959.58 = 24,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.53/54,959.58 = 24,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.53x = 54,959.58 × 24,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.53x = 1,358,755,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,755,803.62/39,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.14

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