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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.74, 54,934.34 and 24,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.74, 54,934.34 and 24,731.34 is: 34,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.74 : 54,934.34 = 24,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.74/54,934.34 = 24,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.74x = 54,934.34 × 24,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.74x = 1,358,599,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,599,840.22/39,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.19

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