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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.26, 53,852.19 and 24,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.26, 53,852.19 and 24,694.65 is: 34,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.26 : 53,852.19 = 24,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.26/53,852.19 = 24,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.26x = 53,852.19 × 24,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.26x = 1,329,860,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,860,983.78/39,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.71

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