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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.20, 53,859 and 24,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.20, 53,859 and 24,699.58 is: 34,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.20 : 53,859 = 24,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.20/53,859 = 24,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.20x = 53,859 × 24,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.20x = 1,330,294,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,294,679.22/39,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.51

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