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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,321.51, 54,299.75 and 24,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,321.51, 54,299.75 and 24,986.07 is: 34,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321.51 : 54,299.75 = 24,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321.51/54,299.75 = 24,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321.51x = 54,299.75 × 24,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321.51x = 1,356,736,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,736,958.05/39,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.68

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