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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.46, 53,991.11 and 24,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.46, 53,991.11 and 24,008.55 is: 33,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.46 : 53,991.11 = 24,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.46/53,991.11 = 24,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.46x = 53,991.11 × 24,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.46x = 1,296,248,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,248,290.20/39,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.25

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