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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.04, 53,993.40 and 24,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.04, 53,993.40 and 24,991.52 is: 34,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.04 : 53,993.40 = 24,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.04/53,993.40 = 24,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.04x = 53,993.40 × 24,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.04x = 1,349,377,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,377,135.97/39,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.22

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