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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.42, 53,827.59 and 24,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.42, 53,827.59 and 24,674.07 is: 34,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.42 : 53,827.59 = 24,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.42/53,827.59 = 24,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.42x = 53,827.59 × 24,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.42x = 1,328,145,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,145,723.59/39,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.41

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