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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.76, 54,961.44 and 24,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.76, 54,961.44 and 24,913.84 is: 34,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.76 : 54,961.44 = 24,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.76/54,961.44 = 24,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.76x = 54,961.44 × 24,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.76x = 1,369,300,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,300,522.33/39,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.75

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