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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.24, 54,976.16 and 24,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.24, 54,976.16 and 24,739.58 is: 34,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.24 : 54,976.16 = 24,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.24/54,976.16 = 24,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.24x = 54,976.16 × 24,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.24x = 1,360,086,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,086,709.83/39,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.95

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