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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,129.48, 53,988.12 and 24,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,129.48, 53,988.12 and 24,027.84 is: 33,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,129.48 : 53,988.12 = 24,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,129.48/53,988.12 = 24,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,129.48x = 53,988.12 × 24,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,129.48x = 1,297,217,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,217,909.26/39,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.93

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