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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.96, 53,922.94 and 24,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.96, 53,922.94 and 24,724.60 is: 34,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.96 : 53,922.94 = 24,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.96/53,922.94 = 24,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.96x = 53,922.94 × 24,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.96x = 1,333,223,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,223,122.32/39,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.41

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