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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.86, 54,043.77 and 24,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.86, 54,043.77 and 24,847.08 is: 34,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.86 : 54,043.77 = 24,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.86/54,043.77 = 24,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.86x = 54,043.77 × 24,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.86x = 1,342,829,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,829,876.69/39,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.85

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