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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.53, 53,833.73 and 24,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.53, 53,833.73 and 24,870.21 is: 34,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.53 : 53,833.73 = 24,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.53/53,833.73 = 24,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.53x = 53,833.73 × 24,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.53x = 1,338,856,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,856,045.83/39,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.82

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