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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.72, 54,010.92 and 24,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.72, 54,010.92 and 24,991.60 is: 34,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.72 : 54,010.92 = 24,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.72/54,010.92 = 24,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.72x = 54,010.92 × 24,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.72x = 1,349,819,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,819,308.27/39,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.99

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