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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.78, 53,944.79 and 24,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.78, 53,944.79 and 24,740.51 is: 34,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.78 : 53,944.79 = 24,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.78/53,944.79 = 24,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.78x = 53,944.79 × 24,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.78x = 1,334,621,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,621,223.02/39,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.37

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