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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.74, 53,954.33 and 24,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.74, 53,954.33 and 24,747.36 is: 34,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.74 : 53,954.33 = 24,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.74/53,954.33 = 24,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.74x = 53,954.33 × 24,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.74x = 1,335,227,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,227,228.07/39,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.78

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