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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.45, 53,993.53 and 24,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.45, 53,993.53 and 24,796.88 is: 34,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.45 : 53,993.53 = 24,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.45/53,993.53 = 24,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.45x = 53,993.53 × 24,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.45x = 1,338,871,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,871,157.18/39,131.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.71

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