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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.13, 53,739.75 and 24,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.13, 53,739.75 and 24,791.06 is: 34,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.13 : 53,739.75 = 24,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.13/53,739.75 = 24,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.13x = 53,739.75 × 24,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.13x = 1,332,265,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,265,593.95/38,939.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.06

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