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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.74, 54,975.47 and 24,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.74, 54,975.47 and 24,739.08 is: 34,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.74 : 54,975.47 = 24,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.74/54,975.47 = 24,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.74x = 54,975.47 × 24,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.74x = 1,360,042,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,042,550.37/39,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.27

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