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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.44, 53,890.98 and 24,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.44, 53,890.98 and 24,912.44 is: 34,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.44 : 53,890.98 = 24,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.44/53,890.98 = 24,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.44x = 53,890.98 × 24,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.44x = 1,342,555,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,555,805.79/39,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.16

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