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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.86, 54,042.39 and 24,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.86, 54,042.39 and 24,846.08 is: 34,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.86 : 54,042.39 = 24,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.86/54,042.39 = 24,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.86x = 54,042.39 × 24,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.86x = 1,342,741,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,741,275.12/39,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.46

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