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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.60, 53,848.80 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.60, 53,848.80 and 24,883.20 is: 34,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.60 : 53,848.80 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.60/53,848.80 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.60x = 53,848.80 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.60x = 1,339,930,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,930,460.16/39,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.74

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