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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.74, 54,937.10 and 24,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.74, 54,937.10 and 24,733.34 is: 34,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.74 : 54,937.10 = 24,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.74/54,937.10 = 24,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.74x = 54,937.10 × 24,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.74x = 1,358,777,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,777,972.91/39,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.95

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