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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.64, 53,973.36 and 24,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.64, 53,973.36 and 24,963.60 is: 34,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.64 : 53,973.36 = 24,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.64/53,973.36 = 24,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.64x = 53,973.36 × 24,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.64x = 1,347,369,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,369,369.70/39,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.99

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