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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.49, 54,827.31 and 24,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.49, 54,827.31 and 24,816.57 is: 34,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.49 : 54,827.31 = 24,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.49/54,827.31 = 24,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.49x = 54,827.31 × 24,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.49x = 1,360,625,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,625,776.53/39,746.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.60

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