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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.74, 53,952.95 and 24,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.74, 53,952.95 and 24,746.36 is: 34,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.74 : 53,952.95 = 24,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.74/53,952.95 = 24,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.74x = 53,952.95 × 24,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.74x = 1,335,139,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,139,114.95/39,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.41

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