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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.26, 54,963.51 and 24,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.26, 54,963.51 and 24,915.34 is: 34,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.26 : 54,963.51 = 24,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.26/54,963.51 = 24,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.26x = 54,963.51 × 24,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.26x = 1,369,434,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,434,539.24/39,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.82

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