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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.99, 53,954.68 and 24,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.99, 53,954.68 and 24,747.62 is: 34,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.99 : 53,954.68 = 24,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.99/53,954.68 = 24,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.99x = 53,954.68 × 24,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.99x = 1,335,249,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,249,524.35/39,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.14

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