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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.20, 53,875.68 and 24,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.20, 53,875.68 and 24,684.96 is: 34,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.20 : 53,875.68 = 24,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.20/53,875.68 = 24,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.20x = 53,875.68 × 24,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.20x = 1,329,919,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,919,005.77/39,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.61

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