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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.37, 53,788.98 and 24,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.37, 53,788.98 and 24,669.02 is: 34,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.37 : 53,788.98 = 24,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.37/53,788.98 = 24,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.37x = 53,788.98 × 24,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.37x = 1,326,921,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,921,511.62/39,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.36

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