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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.52, 54,003.71 and 24,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.52, 54,003.71 and 24,998.99 is: 34,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.52 : 54,003.71 = 24,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.52/54,003.71 = 24,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.52x = 54,003.71 × 24,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.52x = 1,350,037,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,037,998.73/39,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.51

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