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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.52, 53,983.73 and 24,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.52, 53,983.73 and 24,014.82 is: 33,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.52 : 53,983.73 = 24,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.52/53,983.73 = 24,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.52x = 53,983.73 × 24,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.52x = 1,296,409,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,409,438.80/39,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.02

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