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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.09, 54,989.28 and 24,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.09, 54,989.28 and 24,744.83 is: 34,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.09 : 54,989.28 = 24,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.09/54,989.28 = 24,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.09x = 54,989.28 × 24,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.09x = 1,360,700,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,700,110.48/39,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.63

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