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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.20, 53,857.62 and 24,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.20, 53,857.62 and 24,698.58 is: 34,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.20 : 53,857.62 = 24,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.20/53,857.62 = 24,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.20x = 53,857.62 × 24,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.20x = 1,330,206,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,206,736.18/39,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.13

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