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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.44, 54,955.64 and 24,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.44, 54,955.64 and 24,909.52 is: 34,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.44 : 54,955.64 = 24,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.44/54,955.64 = 24,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.44x = 54,955.64 × 24,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.44x = 1,368,918,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,918,613.69/39,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.89

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