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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.44, 53,935.32 and 24,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.44, 53,935.32 and 24,936.78 is: 34,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.44 : 53,935.32 = 24,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.44/53,935.32 = 24,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.44x = 53,935.32 × 24,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.44x = 1,344,973,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,973,209.07/39,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.11

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