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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.16, 53,888.94 and 24,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.16, 53,888.94 and 24,916.56 is: 34,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.16 : 53,888.94 = 24,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.16/53,888.94 = 24,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.16x = 53,888.94 × 24,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.16x = 1,342,727,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,727,006.85/39,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.75

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