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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,135.85, 53,987.47 and 24,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,135.85, 53,987.47 and 24,771.41 is: 34,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135.85 : 53,987.47 = 24,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135.85/53,987.47 = 24,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135.85x = 53,987.47 × 24,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135.85x = 1,337,345,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,345,754.23/39,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.88

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