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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.48, 53,826.44 and 24,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.48, 53,826.44 and 24,861.50 is: 34,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.48 : 53,826.44 = 24,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.48/53,826.44 = 24,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.48x = 53,826.44 × 24,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.48x = 1,338,206,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,206,038.06/39,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.60

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