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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.44, 54,941.85 and 24,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.44, 54,941.85 and 24,899.52 is: 34,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.44 : 54,941.85 = 24,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.44/54,941.85 = 24,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.44x = 54,941.85 × 24,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.44x = 1,368,025,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,025,692.91/39,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.10

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