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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.49, 53,955.36 and 24,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.49, 53,955.36 and 24,748.11 is: 34,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.49 : 53,955.36 = 24,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.49/53,955.36 = 24,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.49x = 53,955.36 × 24,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.49x = 1,335,293,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,293,184.37/39,112.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.82

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