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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.47, 53,855.35 and 24,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.47, 53,855.35 and 24,882.51 is: 34,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.47 : 53,855.35 = 24,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.47/53,855.35 = 24,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.47x = 53,855.35 × 24,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.47x = 1,340,056,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,056,284.93/39,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.56

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