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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,122.64, 53,969.22 and 24,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,122.64, 53,969.22 and 24,960.60 is: 34,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,122.64 : 53,969.22 = 24,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,122.64/53,969.22 = 24,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,122.64x = 53,969.22 × 24,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,122.64x = 1,347,104,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,104,112.73/39,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,432.85

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