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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.48, 53,939.42 and 24,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.48, 53,939.42 and 24,939.76 is: 34,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.48 : 53,939.42 = 24,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.48/53,939.42 = 24,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.48x = 53,939.42 × 24,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.48x = 1,345,236,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,236,189.34/39,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.16

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