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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.04, 53,994.78 and 24,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.04, 53,994.78 and 24,992.52 is: 34,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.04 : 53,994.78 = 24,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.04/53,994.78 = 24,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.04x = 53,994.78 × 24,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.04x = 1,349,465,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,465,619.05/39,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.60

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