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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.72, 53,901.91 and 24,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.72, 53,901.91 and 24,709.35 is: 34,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.72 : 53,901.91 = 24,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.72/53,901.91 = 24,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.72x = 53,901.91 × 24,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.72x = 1,331,880,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,880,766.80/39,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,086.36

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