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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.94, 54,941.16 and 24,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.94, 54,941.16 and 24,899.02 is: 34,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.94 : 54,941.16 = 24,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.94/54,941.16 = 24,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.94x = 54,941.16 × 24,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.94x = 1,367,981,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,981,041.66/39,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.41

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