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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.43, 54,260.88 and 24,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.43, 54,260.88 and 24,982.33 is: 34,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.43 : 54,260.88 = 24,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.43/54,260.88 = 24,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.43x = 54,260.88 × 24,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.43x = 1,355,563,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,563,100.46/39,347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.12

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