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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.08, 54,964.62 and 24,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.08, 54,964.62 and 24,916.16 is: 34,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.08 : 54,964.62 = 24,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.08/54,964.62 = 24,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.08x = 54,964.62 × 24,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.08x = 1,369,507,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,507,266.26/39,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.94

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