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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.80, 53,851.44 and 24,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.80, 53,851.44 and 24,667.44 is: 34,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.80 : 53,851.44 = 24,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.80/53,851.44 = 24,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.80x = 53,851.44 × 24,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.80x = 1,328,377,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,377,165.11/39,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.29

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