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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.05, 53,934.81 and 24,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.05, 53,934.81 and 24,936.38 is: 34,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.05 : 53,934.81 = 24,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.05/53,934.81 = 24,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.05x = 53,934.81 × 24,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.05x = 1,344,938,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,938,647.71/39,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.56

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