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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.10, 54,974.34 and 24,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.10, 54,974.34 and 24,752.70 is: 34,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.10 : 54,974.34 = 24,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.10/54,974.34 = 24,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.10x = 54,974.34 × 24,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.10x = 1,360,763,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,763,345.72/39,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.19

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