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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.49, 53,956.74 and 24,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.49, 53,956.74 and 24,749.11 is: 34,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.49 : 53,956.74 = 24,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.49/53,956.74 = 24,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.49x = 53,956.74 × 24,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.49x = 1,335,381,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,381,293.50/39,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.20

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