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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.74, 54,935.72 and 24,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.74, 54,935.72 and 24,732.34 is: 34,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.74 : 54,935.72 = 24,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.74/54,935.72 = 24,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.74x = 54,935.72 × 24,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.74x = 1,358,688,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,688,905.18/39,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.57

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