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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.47, 53,837.46 and 24,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.47, 53,837.46 and 24,869.55 is: 34,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.47 : 53,837.46 = 24,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.47/53,837.46 = 24,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.47x = 53,837.46 × 24,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.47x = 1,338,913,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,913,403.34/39,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.71

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