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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.74, 54,153.78 and 24,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.74, 54,153.78 and 24,903.34 is: 34,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.74 : 54,153.78 = 24,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.74/54,153.78 = 24,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.74x = 54,153.78 × 24,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.74x = 1,348,609,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,609,995.63/39,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.59

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