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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.26, 53,871.57 and 24,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.26, 53,871.57 and 24,681.93 is: 34,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.26 : 53,871.57 = 24,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.26/53,871.57 = 24,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.26x = 53,871.57 × 24,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.26x = 1,329,654,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,654,319.73/39,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.39

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