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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.91, 53,889.93 and 24,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.91, 53,889.93 and 24,917.31 is: 34,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.91 : 53,889.93 = 24,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.91/53,889.93 = 24,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.91x = 53,889.93 × 24,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.91x = 1,342,792,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,792,091.69/39,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.76

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