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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.44, 53,889.60 and 24,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.44, 53,889.60 and 24,911.44 is: 34,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.44 : 53,889.60 = 24,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.44/53,889.60 = 24,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.44x = 53,889.60 × 24,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.44x = 1,342,467,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,467,537.02/39,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.78

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