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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.26, 53,857.71 and 24,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.26, 53,857.71 and 24,698.65 is: 34,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.26 : 53,857.71 = 24,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.26/53,857.71 = 24,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.26x = 53,857.71 × 24,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.26x = 1,330,212,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,212,729.09/39,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.23

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