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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.83, 54,041.05 and 24,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.83, 54,041.05 and 24,052.72 is: 33,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.83 : 54,041.05 = 24,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.83/54,041.05 = 24,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.83x = 54,041.05 × 24,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.83x = 1,299,834,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,834,244.16/39,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.01

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