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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.18, 53,925.33 and 24,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.18, 53,925.33 and 24,929.50 is: 34,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.18 : 53,925.33 = 24,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.18/53,925.33 = 24,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.18x = 53,925.33 × 24,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.18x = 1,344,331,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,331,514.24/39,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.08

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