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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.44, 54,958.40 and 24,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.44, 54,958.40 and 24,911.52 is: 34,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.44 : 54,958.40 = 24,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.44/54,958.40 = 24,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.44x = 54,958.40 × 24,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.44x = 1,369,097,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,097,280.77/39,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.65

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