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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.99, 54,806.24 and 24,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.99, 54,806.24 and 24,422.34 is: 33,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.99 : 54,806.24 = 24,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.99/54,806.24 = 24,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.99x = 54,806.24 × 24,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.99x = 1,338,496,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,496,505.29/39,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.59

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