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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.55, 53,931.98 and 24,731.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.55, 53,931.98 and 24,731.19 is: 34,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.55 : 53,931.98 = 24,731.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.55/53,931.98 = 24,731.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.55x = 53,931.98 × 24,731.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.55x = 1,333,802,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,802,106.28/39,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.47

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