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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.05, 53,932.06 and 24,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.05, 53,932.06 and 24,934.38 is: 34,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.05 : 53,932.06 = 24,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.05/53,932.06 = 24,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.05x = 53,932.06 × 24,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.05x = 1,344,762,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,762,478.22/39,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,407.82

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