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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.24, 53,948.95 and 24,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.24, 53,948.95 and 24,750.41 is: 34,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.24 : 53,948.95 = 24,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.24/53,948.95 = 24,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.24x = 53,948.95 × 24,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.24x = 1,335,258,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,258,305.51/39,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.23

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