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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.78, 53,962.62 and 24,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.78, 53,962.62 and 24,753.45 is: 34,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.78 : 53,962.62 = 24,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.78/53,962.62 = 24,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.78x = 53,962.62 × 24,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.78x = 1,335,761,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,761,016.04/39,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.16

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