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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.60, 53,867.52 and 24,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.60, 53,867.52 and 24,896 is: 34,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.60 : 53,867.52 = 24,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.60/53,867.52 = 24,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.60x = 53,867.52 × 24,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.60x = 1,341,085,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,085,777.92/39,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.07

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