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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.04, 53,907.50 and 24,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.04, 53,907.50 and 24,746.21 is: 34,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.04 : 53,907.50 = 24,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.04/53,907.50 = 24,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.04x = 53,907.50 × 24,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.04x = 1,334,006,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,006,240.46/39,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.74

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