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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.26, 53,856.33 and 24,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.26, 53,856.33 and 24,697.65 is: 34,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.26 : 53,856.33 = 24,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.26/53,856.33 = 24,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.26x = 53,856.33 × 24,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.26x = 1,330,124,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,124,788.62/39,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.85

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