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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.62, 53,965.90 and 24,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.62, 53,965.90 and 24,001.92 is: 33,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.62 : 53,965.90 = 24,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.62/53,965.90 = 24,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.62x = 53,965.90 × 24,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.62x = 1,295,285,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,285,312.04/39,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.20

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