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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.79, 53,903.99 and 24,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.79, 53,903.99 and 24,534.54 is: 33,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.79 : 53,903.99 = 24,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.79/53,903.99 = 24,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.79x = 53,903.99 × 24,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.79x = 1,322,509,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,509,568.15/39,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.79

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