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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.49, 54,979.26 and 24,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.49, 54,979.26 and 24,741.83 is: 34,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.49 : 54,979.26 = 24,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.49/54,979.26 = 24,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.49x = 54,979.26 × 24,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.49x = 1,360,287,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,287,229.55/39,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.05

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