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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.48, 53,938.04 and 24,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.48, 53,938.04 and 24,938.76 is: 34,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.48 : 53,938.04 = 24,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.48/53,938.04 = 24,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.48x = 53,938.04 × 24,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.48x = 1,345,147,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,147,834.43/39,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.78

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