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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.78, 53,947.54 and 24,742.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.78, 53,947.54 and 24,742.51 is: 34,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.78 : 53,947.54 = 24,742.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.78/53,947.54 = 24,742.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.78x = 53,947.54 × 24,742.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.78x = 1,334,797,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,797,547.93/39,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.13

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