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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.74, 53,955.71 and 24,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.74, 53,955.71 and 24,748.36 is: 34,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.74 : 53,955.71 = 24,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.74/53,955.71 = 24,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.74x = 53,955.71 × 24,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.74x = 1,335,315,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,315,335.14/39,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.16

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