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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.80, 53,991.78 and 24,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.80, 53,991.78 and 24,015.40 is: 33,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.80 : 53,991.78 = 24,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.80/53,991.78 = 24,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.80x = 53,991.78 × 24,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.80x = 1,296,634,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,634,193.41/39,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.13

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