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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.68, 53,861.28 and 24,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.68, 53,861.28 and 24,894.92 is: 34,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.68 : 53,861.28 = 24,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.68/53,861.28 = 24,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.68x = 53,861.28 × 24,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.68x = 1,340,872,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,872,256.70/39,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.66

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