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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.80, 54,006 and 24,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.80, 54,006 and 24,024.08 is: 33,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.80 : 54,006 = 24,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.80/54,006 = 24,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.80x = 54,006 × 24,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.80x = 1,297,444,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,444,464.48/39,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.15

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