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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.76, 54,960.06 and 24,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.76, 54,960.06 and 24,912.84 is: 34,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.76 : 54,960.06 = 24,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.76/54,960.06 = 24,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.76x = 54,960.06 × 24,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.76x = 1,369,211,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,211,181.17/39,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.37

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