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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.84, 54,249.74 and 24,982.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.84, 54,249.74 and 24,982.35 is: 34,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.84 : 54,249.74 = 24,982.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.84/54,249.74 = 24,982.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.84x = 54,249.74 × 24,982.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.84x = 1,355,285,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,285,867.18/39,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.53

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