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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.26, 53,872.95 and 24,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.26, 53,872.95 and 24,682.93 is: 34,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.26 : 53,872.95 = 24,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.26/53,872.95 = 24,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.26x = 53,872.95 × 24,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.26x = 1,329,742,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,742,253.74/39,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.78

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