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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.80, 53,806.50 and 24,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.80, 53,806.50 and 24,098.92 is: 33,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.80 : 53,806.50 = 24,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.80/53,806.50 = 24,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.80x = 53,806.50 × 24,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.80x = 1,296,678,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,678,538.98/39,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.22

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