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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.94, 53,942.88 and 24,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.94, 53,942.88 and 24,942.28 is: 34,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.94 : 53,942.88 = 24,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.94/53,942.88 = 24,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.94x = 53,942.88 × 24,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.94x = 1,345,458,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,458,416.97/39,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.68

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