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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.76, 54,962.82 and 24,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.76, 54,962.82 and 24,914.84 is: 34,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.76 : 54,962.82 = 24,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.76/54,962.82 = 24,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.76x = 54,962.82 × 24,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.76x = 1,369,389,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,389,866.25/39,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.13

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