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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.49, 53,953.98 and 24,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.49, 53,953.98 and 24,747.11 is: 34,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.49 : 53,953.98 = 24,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.49/53,953.98 = 24,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.49x = 53,953.98 × 24,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.49x = 1,335,205,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,205,305.68/39,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.44

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