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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.33, 53,993.35 and 24,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.33, 53,993.35 and 24,796.76 is: 34,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.33 : 53,993.35 = 24,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.33/53,993.35 = 24,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.33x = 53,993.35 × 24,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.33x = 1,338,860,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,860,141.55/39,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.53

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