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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.83, 53,992.67 and 24,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.83, 53,992.67 and 24,796.26 is: 34,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.83 : 53,992.67 = 24,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.83/53,992.67 = 24,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.83x = 53,992.67 × 24,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.83x = 1,338,816,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,816,159.43/39,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.85

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