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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.24, 54,980.30 and 24,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.24, 54,980.30 and 24,742.58 is: 34,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.24 : 54,980.30 = 24,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.24/54,980.30 = 24,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.24x = 54,980.30 × 24,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.24x = 1,360,354,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,354,072.56/39,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.09

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