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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.76, 53,854.26 and 24,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.76, 53,854.26 and 24,696.15 is: 34,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.76 : 53,854.26 = 24,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.76/53,854.26 = 24,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.76x = 53,854.26 × 24,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.76x = 1,329,992,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,992,883.10/39,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.78

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