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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.97, 53,856.05 and 24,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.97, 53,856.05 and 24,883.01 is: 34,327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.97 : 53,856.05 = 24,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.97/53,856.05 = 24,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.97x = 53,856.05 × 24,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.97x = 1,340,100,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,100,237.02/39,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.24

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