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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.60, 54,969.51 and 24,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.60, 54,969.51 and 24,749.20 is: 34,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.60 : 54,969.51 = 24,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.60/54,969.51 = 24,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.60x = 54,969.51 × 24,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.60x = 1,360,451,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,451,396.89/39,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.36

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