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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.46, 53,958 and 24,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.46, 53,958 and 24,750.01 is: 34,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.46 : 53,958 = 24,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.46/53,958 = 24,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.46x = 53,958 × 24,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.46x = 1,335,461,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,461,039.58/39,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.39

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