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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.85, 53,986.10 and 24,770.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.85, 53,986.10 and 24,770.41 is: 34,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.85 : 53,986.10 = 24,770.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.85/53,986.10 = 24,770.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.85x = 53,986.10 × 24,770.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.85x = 1,337,257,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,257,572.48/39,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.51

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