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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.74, 54,974.09 and 24,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.74, 54,974.09 and 24,738.08 is: 34,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.74 : 54,974.09 = 24,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.74/54,974.09 = 24,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.74x = 54,974.09 × 24,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.74x = 1,359,953,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,953,223.32/39,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.88

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