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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.99, 53,956.05 and 24,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.99, 53,956.05 and 24,748.62 is: 34,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.99 : 53,956.05 = 24,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.99/53,956.05 = 24,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.99x = 53,956.05 × 24,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.99x = 1,335,337,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,337,778.15/39,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.52

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