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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.74, 54,273.82 and 24,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.74, 54,273.82 and 24,967.20 is: 34,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.74 : 54,273.82 = 24,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.74/54,273.82 = 24,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.74x = 54,273.82 × 24,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.74x = 1,355,065,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,065,318.70/39,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.63

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