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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030.80, 53,838.88 and 24,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030.80, 53,838.88 and 24,891.84 is: 34,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030.80 : 53,838.88 = 24,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030.80/53,838.88 = 24,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030.80x = 53,838.88 × 24,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030.80x = 1,340,148,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,148,724.51/39,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.68

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