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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.22, 53,999.19 and 24,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.22, 53,999.19 and 24,983.10 is: 34,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.22 : 53,999.19 = 24,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.22/53,999.19 = 24,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.22x = 53,999.19 × 24,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.22x = 1,349,067,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,067,163.69/39,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.26

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