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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.43, 53,925.67 and 24,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.43, 53,925.67 and 24,929.75 is: 34,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.43 : 53,925.67 = 24,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.43/53,925.67 = 24,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.43x = 53,925.67 × 24,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.43x = 1,344,353,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,353,471.68/39,078.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.42

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