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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.24, 54,977.53 and 24,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.24, 54,977.53 and 24,740.58 is: 34,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.24 : 54,977.53 = 24,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.24/54,977.53 = 24,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.24x = 54,977.53 × 24,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.24x = 1,360,175,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,175,979.17/39,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.33

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