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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.74, 54,271.05 and 24,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.74, 54,271.05 and 24,965.21 is: 34,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.74 : 54,271.05 = 24,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.74/54,271.05 = 24,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.74x = 54,271.05 × 24,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.74x = 1,354,888,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,888,092.33/39,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.88

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