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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.16, 53,868.24 and 24,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.16, 53,868.24 and 24,901.56 is: 34,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.16 : 53,868.24 = 24,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.16/53,868.24 = 24,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.16x = 53,868.24 × 24,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.16x = 1,341,403,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,403,210.45/39,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.05

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