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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.44, 53,888.22 and 24,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.44, 53,888.22 and 24,910.44 is: 34,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.44 : 53,888.22 = 24,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.44/53,888.22 = 24,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.44x = 53,888.22 × 24,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.44x = 1,342,379,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,379,271.02/39,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.40

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