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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.22, 53,817.82 and 24,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.22, 53,817.82 and 24,855.26 is: 34,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.22 : 53,817.82 = 24,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.22/53,817.82 = 24,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.22x = 53,817.82 × 24,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.22x = 1,337,655,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,655,577.51/39,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.00

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