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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.34, 54,970.40 and 24,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.34, 54,970.40 and 24,735.17 is: 34,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.34 : 54,970.40 = 24,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.34/54,970.40 = 24,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.34x = 54,970.40 × 24,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.34x = 1,359,702,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,702,249.10/39,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.78

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