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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.54, 53,950.30 and 24,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.54, 53,950.30 and 24,938.36 is: 34,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.54 : 53,950.30 = 24,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.54/53,950.30 = 24,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.54x = 53,950.30 × 24,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.54x = 1,345,432,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,432,003.51/39,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.76

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