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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.74, 54,164.82 and 24,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.74, 54,164.82 and 24,911.34 is: 34,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.74 : 54,164.82 = 24,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.74/54,164.82 = 24,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.74x = 54,164.82 × 24,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.74x = 1,349,318,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,318,247.06/39,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.63

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