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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.03, 53,831.66 and 24,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.03, 53,831.66 and 24,868.71 is: 34,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.03 : 53,831.66 = 24,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.03/53,831.66 = 24,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.03x = 53,831.66 × 24,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.03x = 1,338,723,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,723,817.02/39,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.75

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