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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.43, 53,903.07 and 24,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.43, 53,903.07 and 24,709.86 is: 34,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.43 : 53,903.07 = 24,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.43/53,903.07 = 24,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.43x = 53,903.07 × 24,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.43x = 1,331,937,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,937,313.27/39,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.44

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