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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.68, 53,858.52 and 24,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.68, 53,858.52 and 24,892.92 is: 34,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.68 : 53,858.52 = 24,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.68/53,858.52 = 24,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.68x = 53,858.52 × 24,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.68x = 1,340,695,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,695,829.68/39,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.90

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