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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.98, 53,990.19 and 24,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.98, 53,990.19 and 24,029.34 is: 33,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.98 : 53,990.19 = 24,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.98/53,990.19 = 24,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.98x = 53,990.19 × 24,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.98x = 1,297,348,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,348,632.17/39,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,154.00

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