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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.47, 53,820.92 and 24,857.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.47, 53,820.92 and 24,857.51 is: 34,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.47 : 53,820.92 = 24,857.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.47/53,820.92 = 24,857.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.47x = 53,820.92 × 24,857.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.47x = 1,337,853,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,853,850.15/39,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.10

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