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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.80, 53,805.12 and 24,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.80, 53,805.12 and 24,097.92 is: 33,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.80 : 53,805.12 = 24,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.80/53,805.12 = 24,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.80x = 53,805.12 × 24,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.80x = 1,296,591,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,591,477.35/39,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.84

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