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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.97, 53,851.91 and 24,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.97, 53,851.91 and 24,880.01 is: 34,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.97 : 53,851.91 = 24,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.97/53,851.91 = 24,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.97x = 53,851.91 × 24,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.97x = 1,339,835,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,835,665.66/39,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.10

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