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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.45, 53,960.70 and 24,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.45, 53,960.70 and 24,752.11 is: 34,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.45 : 53,960.70 = 24,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.45/53,960.70 = 24,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.45x = 53,960.70 × 24,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.45x = 1,335,641,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,641,047.18/39,116.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.26

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