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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.26, 54,962.13 and 24,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.26, 54,962.13 and 24,914.34 is: 34,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.26 : 54,962.13 = 24,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.26/54,962.13 = 24,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.26x = 54,962.13 × 24,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.26x = 1,369,345,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,345,193.94/39,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.44

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