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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.18, 53,923.95 and 24,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.18, 53,923.95 and 24,928.50 is: 34,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.18 : 53,923.95 = 24,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.18/53,923.95 = 24,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.18x = 53,923.95 × 24,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.18x = 1,344,243,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,243,187.58/39,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,399.70

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