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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.46, 53,992.49 and 24,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.46, 53,992.49 and 24,009.55 is: 33,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.46 : 53,992.49 = 24,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.46/53,992.49 = 24,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.46x = 53,992.49 × 24,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.46x = 1,296,335,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,335,388.28/39,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.63

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