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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.55, 53,934.12 and 24,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.55, 53,934.12 and 24,935.88 is: 34,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.55 : 53,934.12 = 24,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.55/53,934.12 = 24,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.55x = 53,934.12 × 24,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.55x = 1,344,894,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,894,744.23/39,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.88

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