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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.68, 53,864.04 and 24,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.68, 53,864.04 and 24,896.92 is: 34,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.68 : 53,864.04 = 24,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.68/53,864.04 = 24,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.68x = 53,864.04 × 24,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.68x = 1,341,048,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,048,694.76/39,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.42

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