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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.58, 53,964.36 and 24,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.58, 53,964.36 and 24,015.24 is: 33,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.58 : 53,964.36 = 24,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.58/53,964.36 = 24,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.58x = 53,964.36 × 24,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.58x = 1,295,967,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,967,056.85/39,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.35

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