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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.31, 53,838.45 and 24,684.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.31, 53,838.45 and 24,684.71 is: 34,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.31 : 53,838.45 = 24,684.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.31/53,838.45 = 24,684.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.31x = 53,838.45 × 24,684.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.31x = 1,328,986,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,986,255.91/39,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.98

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