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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.66, 53,875.83 and 24,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.66, 53,875.83 and 24,907.06 is: 34,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.66 : 53,875.83 = 24,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.66/53,875.83 = 24,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.66x = 53,875.83 × 24,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.66x = 1,341,888,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,888,530.36/39,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.64

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