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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.82, 53,946.27 and 24,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.82, 53,946.27 and 24,967.50 is: 34,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.82 : 53,946.27 = 24,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.82/53,946.27 = 24,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.82x = 53,946.27 × 24,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.82x = 1,346,903,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,903,496.23/39,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,430.21

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