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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.58, 53,965.74 and 24,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.58, 53,965.74 and 24,016.24 is: 33,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.58 : 53,965.74 = 24,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.58/53,965.74 = 24,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.58x = 53,965.74 × 24,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.58x = 1,296,054,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,054,163.62/39,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.73

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