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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.66, 53,891.01 and 24,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.66, 53,891.01 and 24,918.06 is: 34,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.66 : 53,891.01 = 24,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.66/53,891.01 = 24,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.66x = 53,891.01 × 24,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.66x = 1,342,859,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,859,420.64/39,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.82

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