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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.58, 53,967.12 and 24,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.58, 53,967.12 and 24,017.24 is: 33,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.58 : 53,967.12 = 24,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.58/53,967.12 = 24,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.58x = 53,967.12 × 24,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.58x = 1,296,141,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,141,273.15/39,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.11

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