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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.55, 53,932.74 and 24,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.55, 53,932.74 and 24,934.88 is: 34,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.55 : 53,932.74 = 24,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.55/53,932.74 = 24,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.55x = 53,932.74 × 24,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.55x = 1,344,806,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,806,130.31/39,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.49

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