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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.52, 54,943.23 and 24,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.52, 54,943.23 and 24,900.60 is: 34,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.52 : 54,943.23 = 24,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.52/54,943.23 = 24,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.52x = 54,943.23 × 24,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.52x = 1,368,119,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,119,392.94/39,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.52

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