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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.02, 54,004.40 and 24,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.02, 54,004.40 and 24,999.49 is: 34,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.02 : 54,004.40 = 24,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.02/54,004.40 = 24,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.02x = 54,004.40 × 24,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.02x = 1,350,082,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,082,187.73/39,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.20

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