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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.03, 53,985.78 and 24,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.03, 53,985.78 and 24,016.32 is: 33,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.03 : 53,985.78 = 24,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.03/53,985.78 = 24,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.03x = 53,985.78 × 24,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.03x = 1,296,539,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,539,767.93/39,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.07

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