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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.68, 53,868.18 and 24,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.68, 53,868.18 and 24,899.92 is: 34,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.68 : 53,868.18 = 24,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.68/53,868.18 = 24,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.68x = 53,868.18 × 24,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.68x = 1,341,313,372.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,313,372.55/39,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.55

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