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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.72, 53,999.88 and 24,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.72, 53,999.88 and 24,983.60 is: 34,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.72 : 53,999.88 = 24,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.72/53,999.88 = 24,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.72x = 53,999.88 × 24,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.72x = 1,349,111,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,111,401.97/39,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.95

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