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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.21, 54,485.56 and 24,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.21, 54,485.56 and 24,955.19 is: 34,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.21 : 54,485.56 = 24,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.21/54,485.56 = 24,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.21x = 54,485.56 × 24,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.21x = 1,359,697,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,697,465.14/39,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.36

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