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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.96, 53,921.39 and 24,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.96, 53,921.39 and 24,726.74 is: 34,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.96 : 53,921.39 = 24,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.96/53,921.39 = 24,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.96x = 53,921.39 × 24,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.96x = 1,333,299,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,299,797.73/39,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.70

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