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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.66, 53,874.45 and 24,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.66, 53,874.45 and 24,906.06 is: 34,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.66 : 53,874.45 = 24,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.66/53,874.45 = 24,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.66x = 53,874.45 × 24,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.66x = 1,341,800,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,800,284.17/39,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.26

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